revolvev. i.[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. (I. Watts.)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.(Ayliffe.)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. (Milton.)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. (Milton.)