circumvolve
cir·cum·volve
(sûr′kəm-vŏlv′)intr. & tr.v. cir·cum·volved, cir·cum·volv·ing, cir·cum·volves
To revolve or cause to revolve.
[Latin circumvolvere : circum-, circum- + volvere, to roll; see wel- in Indo-European roots.]
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circumvolve
(ˌsɜːkəmˈvɒlv)vb
to (cause to) turn around
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cir•cum•volve
(ˌsɜr kəmˈvɒlv)v.t., v.i. -volved, -volv•ing.
to revolve or wind about.
[1590–1600; < Latin circumvolvere=circum- circum- + volvere to roll (see evolve)]
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
| Verb | 1. | circumvolve - cause to turn on an axis or center; "Rotate the handle" turn - change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense; "Turn towards me"; "The mugger turned and fled before I could see his face"; "She turned from herself and learned to listen to others' needs" revolve, rotate, go around - turn on or around an axis or a center; "The Earth revolves around the Sun"; "The lamb roast rotates on a spit over the fire" |
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circumvolve
verbTo move or cause to move in circles or around an axis:
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