revolve around — to have something as the main focus or central point; to be primarily concerned with or dependent on
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: to have something as the main focus or central point; to be primarily concerned with or dependent on
Pronunciation (IPA): /rɪˈvɑːlv əˈraʊnd/
Example Sentences
- My cat's entire day revolves around eating and sleeping.
- The discussion revolves around budget cuts.
- His jokes always revolve around his cooking disasters.
revolve around
NOUN[/rɪˈvɑːlv əˈraʊnd/]
to have something as the main focus or central point; to be primarily concerned with or dependent on
The planets revolve around the sun.
The problems we solve help science evolve around us!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'revolvere' meaning 'to roll back' or 'turn around,' formed from 're-' (back) and 'volvere' (to roll). The phrase 'revolve around' developed in English to describe something that rotates or turns around a central point, later extended metaphorically to mean 'to focus on'.
Breakdown
re- (back/again) + volv (roll/turn) + -e (Latin infinitive) + around (Old English preposition meaning 'on all sides of') = revolve around (to turn around a central focus)
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📝Examples
“My cat's entire day revolves around eating and sleeping.”
“The discussion revolves around budget cuts.”
“His jokes always revolve around his cooking disasters.”
“The Earth revolves around the sun once a year.”
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