Revolve

re-voW, v. [-volved (-volvd'), -volving.] To turn or roll round on an axis to move round a center. — v. To cause to turn, as upon an axis; to rotate; to turn over and over, reflect repeatedly upon. [L. revolvere, -volutum volvere, to roll, turn round.] — RevolVency, -en-sT, n. State, act, or principle of revolving. — Revolver, 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 lock.—ReVolu'tion, Revolver. 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 returns to the same point again. (Geom.) The motion of a point, line, or surface, about a point or line as 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 sudden, violent, or complete change in a government, constitution, etc. [F.] — Revolutionary, -shun-a-ri, a. Tending pert, to a revolution in government. — Revolutionist, n. One engaged in effecting a change ol govei nment. — Revolutionize, v. [-ized (-izd), -izing.] To change com] ktely, as by a revolution. — Revolt', re-volt' or -v51f, v. To turn away; to renounce allegiance or subjection, rise against a government, rebel to he gro lv offended, disgusted, or shocked. — 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. [F. revolte, Olt. revolt a, a revolt, overthrow, fern, of revolto, p. p. oi revolvere.] — Revolt'er, re-volt'er or -vrjlt'er, n.