Definition of revolve

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Revolve (v. t.) To cause to turn, as on an axis..

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Turn :: Turn (v. i.) Hence, to revolve as if upon a point of support; to hinge; to depend; as, the decision turns on a single fact..
Revolve :: Revolve (v. i.) To move in a curved path round a center; as, the planets revolve round the sun..
Aeolipyle :: Aeolipyle (n.) An apparatus consisting chiefly of a closed vessel (as a globe or cylinder) with one or more projecting bent tubes, through which steam is made to pass from the vessel, causing it to revolve..
Whirl :: Whirl (v. i.) To be turned round rapidly; to move round with velocity; to revolve or rotate with great speed; to gyrate.
Revolved :: Revolved (imp. & p. p.) of Revolv.
Pistol :: Pistol (n.) The smallest firearm used, intended to be fired from one hand, -- now of many patterns, and bearing a great variety of names. See Illust. of Revolver..
Screw :: Screw (n.) A cylinder, or a cylindrical perforation, having a continuous rib, called the thread, winding round it spirally at a constant inclination, so as to leave a continuous spiral groove between one turn and the next, -- used chiefly for producing, when revolved, motion or pressure in the direction of its axis, by the sliding of the threads of the cylinder in the grooves between the threads of the perforation adapted to it, the former being distinguished as the external, or male screw, or,
Cylinder :: Cylinder (n.) The bore of a gun; the turning chambered breech of a revolver.
Trundle :: Trundle (v. t.) To cause to roll or revolve; to roll along; as, to trundle a hoop or a ball..
Jupiter :: "Jupiter (n.) One of the planets, being the brightest except Venus, and the largest of them all, its mean diameter being about 85,000 miles. It revolves about the sun in 4,332.6 days, at a mean distance of 5.2028 from the sun, the earth's mean distance being taken as unity..
Cannon :: Cannon (n.) A hollow cylindrical piece carried by a revolving shaft, on which it may, however, revolve independently..
Revolve :: Revolve (v. t.) To cause to turn, as on an axis..
Six-shooter :: Six-shooter (n.) A pistol or other firearm which can be fired six times without reloading especially, a six-chambered revolver..
Gatling Gun :: Gatling gun () An American machine gun, consisting of a cluster of barrels which, being revolved by a crank, are automatically loaded and fired..
Revolvable :: Revolvable (a.) That may be revolved.
Revolvency :: Revolvency (n.) The act or state of revolving; revolution.
Premeditate :: Premeditate (v. i.) To think, consider, deliberate, or revolve in the mind, beforehand..
Revolve :: Revolve (v. t.) Hence, to turn over and over in the mind; to reflect repeatedly upon; to consider all aspects of..
Wreathe :: Wreathe (n.) To cause to revolve or writhe; to twist about; to turn.
Unturned :: Unturned (a.) Not turned; not revolved or reversed.
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