To move in a circular path around a central point or axis; to have something as a central focus or main concern. Often used to describe orbital motion or central themes.
From Latin 'revolvere' meaning 'to roll back' (re- 'back' + volvere 'to roll'). Originally meant to roll something back and forth, but by the 16th century had developed the meaning of circular motion, influenced by astronomical observations.
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