revolve

v. i. [ imp. & p. p. Revolved p. pr. & vb. n. Revolving. ] [ L. revolvere, revolutum; pref. re- re- + volvere to roll, turn round. See Voluble, and cf. Revolt, revolution. ] 1. To turn or roll round on, or as on, an axis, like a wheel; to rotate, -- which is the more specific word in this sense. [ 1913 Webster ]

If the earth revolve thus, each house near the equator must move a thousand miles an hour. I. Watts. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To move in a curved path round a center; as, the planets revolve round the sun. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. To pass in cycles; as, the centuries revolve. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. To return; to pass. [ R. ] Ayliffe. [ 1913 Webster ]