revolve
revolve
/rɪˈvɒlv/
to go in a circle around a central point
The fan revolved slowly.
The earth revolves on its axis.
The fan was revolving very slowly
All planets revolve on an axis.
The ceiling fan revolved slowly overhead.
You can get a revolving bookstand for about $150.
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Word Origin
late Middle English (in the senses ‘turn (the eyes) back’, ‘restore’, ‘consider’): from Latin revolvere, from re- ‘back’ (also expressing intensive force) + volvere ‘roll’.