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revolves

v.
B1 Intermediate US //ɹiˈvɑɫvz// UK //ɹɪvˈɒlvz// re·volves

v. to move in a circle around a central point. It can also mean that someone or something is the most important part of a situation.

v. to move in a circular or orbital path around a central object; metaphorically, to have a specific person or thing as the primary focus.


SIMPLE

The Earth revolves around the Sun.

CONTEXTUAL

In this small town, social life usually revolves around the local high school football games.

COMPLEX

While the initial investigation focused on the physical evidence, the entire legal case now revolves around the testimony of a single witness who claims to have seen the suspect.

Synonyms
Usage

The verb is intransitive and typically takes the preposition 'around'.

Pitfall

The moon revolves the earthThe moon revolves around the earthRevolve is intransitive in this sense and requires the preposition 'around' to connect to the object being orbited.

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