circumvolve
circumvolve · circumvolves · circumvolved · circumvolving
To cause to revolve or roll aroundTo cause (something) to revolve or roll around; to put (something) into a circular motion.
UK/ˌsɜː.kəmˈvɒlv/US/ˌsɝ.kəmˈvɑlv/
Meaning
2 senses(transitive)To cause (something) to revolve or roll around; to put (something) into a circular motion.
(intransitive)To move or revolve around something.
More definitions
- cause to turn on an axis or center
Origin
From Latin circumvolvere.From Latin circumvolvere.
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Forms
circumvolves, circumvolving, circumvolved, circumvolved| Base form | circumvolve · to circumvolve |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | circumvolves |
| Present participle | circumvolving |
| Past simple | circumvolved |
| Past participle | circumvolved |
regular · Lesson
Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- cause to turn on an axis or center:rotate
Word family
1 related wordsRelatedcircumvolution
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle