Revolve

re-volv', v. i. [-volved (-volvd'), -volving.] To turn or roll round on an axis; to move round a center. — v. t. To cause to turn, as upon an axis; to rotate; to turn over and over, reflect repeatedly upon. — Revolv'ency, -en-si, n. State, act, or principle of revolving. — Revolv'er, n. One who, or that which, revolves; a fire-arm with several loading chambers or barrels so arranged as to revolve on an axis and be discharged in succe ion by the same Revolver. loc k.— Rev'olu'tion, n. Act of revolving, or turning round on an axis or a center; rotation; return to a point before occupied; space measured by the regular return of a revolving body; period made by the regular recurrence of a measure of time, or by a succe ion of similar events; a total or radical change. (Astron.) The motion of any body, as a planet or satellite, in a curved line or orbit, until it returns to the same point again. (Geom.) The motion of a point, line, or surface, about a point or line as its center or axis, in such a manner that a moving point generates a curve, a moving line a surface, and a moving surface a solid. ( Politics.) A revolt succe fully or completely accomplished; a sudden, violent, or complete change in a government, constitution, etc. — Revolutionary, -shun-a-ri, a. Tending or pert, to a revolution in government. — Revoltr tionist, n. One engaged in effecting a change of government. — Revolutionize, v. t. [-[zed (-izd), -izing.] To change completely, as by a revolution. — Revolt', re-volt' or -vSlt', v. i. To turn away; to renounce allegiance or subjection, rise against a government, rebel; to be gro ly offended, disgusted, or shocked. — v. t. To put to flight, overturn; to do violence to, repel, shock, — n. Act of revolting; esp., a renunciation of allegiance and subjection to one's prince or government; insurrection;; sedition; rebellion; mutiny.