Re*volve" (?), 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.

If the earth revolve thus, each house near the equator must move a thousand miles an hour.

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

3. To pass in cycles; as, the centuries revolve.

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

Re*volve", v. t. 1. To cause to turn, as on an axis.

Then in the east her turn she shines,
Revolved on heaven's great axile.

2. Hence, to turn over and over in the mind; to reflect repeatedly upon; to consider all aspects of.

This having heard, straight I again revolved
The law and prophets.

Re*volve" (?), 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.

If the earth revolve thus, each house near the equator must move a thousand miles an hour.

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

3. To pass in cycles; as, the centuries revolve.

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

Re*volve", v. t. 1. To cause to turn, as on an axis.

Then in the east her turn she shines,
Revolved on heaven's great axile.

2. Hence, to turn over and over in the mind; to reflect repeatedly upon; to consider all aspects of.

This having heard, straight I again revolved
The law and prophets.

• From Middle English revolven (to change direction)
  
• From Old French revolver (to reflect upon)
  
• From Latin revolvere (to turn over, roll back, reflect upon)
  
• To orbit a central point.
  
• To turn on an axis.
  
• To recur in cycles
  
• To ponder on