Definition

1. Verb (intransitive):
   • To move in a circular orbit around a central point or object.
   • To have something as the most important element, theme, or focus; to be primarily concerned with or dependent on something.

Usage

• Verb (intransitive):
  • When describing orbital motion, the subject is the moving object and the object of "around" is the central point.
  • When describing a thematic or logical focus, the subject is the situation, discussion, or person's life, and the object of "around" is the central theme or concern.

Examples

• Verb (intransitive):
  • The moon revolves around the Earth.
  • The discussion revolved around the new company policy.
  • Her world revolves around her newborn baby.

Advanced Usage

• "to revolve around someone": To have one's life, emotions, or actions completely focused on another person.
  • Ever since they met, his life has revolved around her.
• "to revolve around an idea/concept": To have a theory, argument, or story based primarily on a single core idea.
  • The philosopher's entire thesis revolves around the concept of free will.

Variants and Related Words

• Revolve (verb): To rotate or turn around a central point. (e.g., )
• Revolution (noun): One complete circular movement around a central point; a fundamental change.
• Orbit (verb/noun): A synonym for the physical motion of revolving around.

Synonyms

• Center on: To have as a central focus.
• Focus on: To concentrate attention or activity on.
• Hinge on: To depend entirely on.
• Circle: To move in a circle around.

Related Phrasal Verbs

• (This concept is inherent to the phrasal verb "revolve around." Other phrasal verbs with "revolve" are uncommon.)

Related Idioms

• "The world revolves around...": Used, sometimes critically, to say someone acts as if they are the most important person or thing.
  • He acts like the world revolves around him.

Verb

1. move around in a circular motion
   • The Earth revolves around the Sun
2. center upon
   • Her entire attention centered on her children
   • Our day revolved around our work