Revolving
adjective
1.
that revolves:
a revolving table top.
2.
Machinery. noting or pertaining to a radial engine whose cylinders revolve around a stationary crankshaft, as the engine of a helicopter.
verb (used without object), revolved, revolving.
1.
to move in a circular or curving course or orbit:
The earth revolves around the sun.
2.
to turn around or rotate, as on an axis:
The wheel revolves slowly.
3.
to proceed or occur in a round or cycle; come around again in the process of time; recur.
4.
to be revolved in the mind.
5.
to focus or center on.
verb (used with object), revolved, revolving.
6.
to cause to turn around, as on an axis.
7.
to cause to move in a circular or curving course, as about a central point.
8.
to think about; consider.
adjective
1.
moving around a central axis: revolving door
2.
(of a fund) constantly added to from income from its investments to offset outgoing payments
3.
(of a letter of credit, load, etc) available to be repeatedly drawn on by the beneficiary provided that a specified amount is never exceeded
verb
1.
to move or cause to move around a centre or axis; rotate
2.
(intransitive) to occur periodically or in cycles
3.
to consider or be considered
4.
(intransitive; foll by around or about) to be centred or focused (upon): Juliet’s thoughts revolved around Romeo
noun
5.
(theatre) a circular section of a stage that can be rotated by electric power to provide a scene change
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