Meaning & use

revolved

verb·Academic

Moved in a circular path or orbit around a central point or axis.

See it in a sentence

The planets revolved around the sun in slow, predictable orbits.

A single spotlight revolved slowly above the dance floor, sweeping across the crowd.

A note on using this word

Revolve around also means figuratively to be centered on or focused mainly on something, as in her career revolved around music.

Words with a similar meaning

orbitedrotated

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Another way to use it

2. verb

To be centered on or focused mainly around something.

For years, his whole life revolved around training for the Olympics.

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