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May 27, 2012
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Synonyms for revolve

Verb

1. revolve, go around, rotate, turn, revolve around
usage: turn on or around an axis or a center; "The Earth revolves around the Sun"; "The lamb roast rotates on a spit over the fire"
2. orbit, revolve, circle, circulate
usage: move in an orbit; "The moon orbits around the Earth"; "The planets are orbiting the sun"; "electrons orbit the nucleus"
3. roll, revolve, move, displace
usage: cause to move by turning over or in a circular manner of as if on an axis; "She rolled the ball"; "They rolled their eyes at his words"
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