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revolve

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UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/rɪˈvɒlv/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/rɪˈvɑlv/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(ri volv)

Inflections of 'revolve' (v): (⇒ conjugate)
revolves
v 3rd person singular
revolving
v pres p
revolved
v past
revolved
v past p

Collocations for "revolve"


Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "revolve" in context.

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revolve

Most examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.
n
  1. [the Earth] revolves around [the Sun]
  2. the world doesn't revolve around you
  3. the [argument, dispute, doubt] revolved around the [issue, results, book]
  4. revolve in [orbit, orbits]
  5. revolves on its [axis, center]
  6. [ideas, thoughts, options] revolved in her mind
'revolve' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

🗣️Forum discussions with the word(s) "revolve" in the title:

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Optimists make the Earth revolve - English Only forum
orbit / revolve (around) the moon / sun - English Only forum
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revolve a riddle - English Only forum
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revolve around coincidence.... Since coincidence operates at such a basic level ... - English Only forum
revolve around the same place again and again - English Only forum
revolve around vs coalesce around - English Only forum
to revolve around - English Only forum
To rotate and to revolve - English Only forum
Turn around/spin/rotate/revolve - English Only forum
Why are "re" of "revolve" and "revolution" pronounce differently? - English Only forum
will revolve around the journey of a mother to a godmother over five decades. - English Only forum
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