Meaning & use
revolved
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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