[V] to go in a circle around a central point:
The fan revolved slowly. * The earth revolves on its axis.
PHRASALVERBS
revolve around / round sth to move around sth in a circle:
The earth revolves around the sun.
revolve around / round sb/sth to have sb/sth as the main interest or subject:
His whole life revolves around surfing. * She thinks that the world revolves around her. * The discussion revolved around the question of changing the club's name.
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