Source : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Revolve \Re*volve"\, v. t.
   1. To cause to turn, as on an axis.

            Then in the east her turn she shines, Revolved on
            heaven's great axile.                 --Milton.

   2. Hence, to turn over and over in the mind; to reflect
      repeatedly upon; to consider all aspects of.

            This having heard, straight I again revolved The law
            and prophets.                         --Milton.

Revolve \Re*volve"\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Revolved}; p. pr. &
   vb. n. {Revolving}.] [L. revolvere, revolutum; pref. re- re-
   + volvere to roll, turn round. See {Voluble}, and cf.
   {Revolt}, {revolution}.]
   1. To turn or roll round on, or as on, an axis, like a wheel;
      to rotate, -- which is the more specific word in this
      sense.

            If the earth revolve thus, each house near the
            equator must move a thousand miles an hour. --I.
                                                  Watts.

   2. To move in a curved path round a center; as, the planets
      revolve round the sun.

   3. To pass in cycles; as, the centuries revolve.

   4. To return; to pass. [R.] --Ayliffe.

Source : WordNet®

revolve
     v 1: 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" [syn: {go around}, {rotate}]
     2: move in an orbit; "The moon orbits around the Earth"; "The
        planets are orbiting the sun"; "electrons orbit the
        nucleus" [syn: {orbit}]
     3: cause to move by turning over or in a circular manner of as
        if on an axis; "She rolled the ball"; "They rolled their
        eyes at his words" [syn: {roll}]