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.
To move in a curved path round a center; as, the planets revolve round the sun.
To pass in cycles; as, the centuries revolve.
To return; to pass.
To cause to turn, as on an axis.
Hence, to turn over and over in the mind; to reflect repeatedly upon; to consider all aspects of.
Having the parts spreading out like a wheel; wheel-shaped; as, a rotate spicule or scale; a rotate corolla, i.e., a monopetalous corolla with a flattish border, and no tube or a very short one.
To turn, as a wheel, round an axis; to revolve.
To perform any act, function, or operation in turn, to hold office in turn; as, to rotate in office.
To cause to turn round or revolve, as a wheel around an axle.
To cause to succeed in turn; esp., to cause to succeed some one, or to be succeeded by some one, in office.
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These words are synonyms in everyday writing but not in scientific or technical writing.
The earth revolves around the sun and rotates upon its axis.
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.
To move in a curved path round a center; as, the planets revolve round the sun.
To pass in cycles; as, the centuries revolve.
To return; to pass.
To cause to turn, as on an axis.
Hence, to turn over and over in the mind; to reflect repeatedly upon; to consider all aspects of.
Having the parts spreading out like a wheel; wheel-shaped; as, a rotate spicule or scale; a rotate corolla, i.e., a monopetalous corolla with a flattish border, and no tube or a very short one.
To turn, as a wheel, round an axis; to revolve.
To perform any act, function, or operation in turn, to hold office in turn; as, to rotate in office.
To cause to turn round or revolve, as a wheel around an axle.
To cause to succeed in turn; esp., to cause to succeed some one, or to be succeeded by some one, in office.