cir|cum|volve

cir|cum|volve
cir|cum|volve «SUR kuhm VOLV», transitive verb, intransitive verb, -volved, -volv|ing.
to turn or revolve.
[< Latin circumvolvere turn or roll (something or oneself) around < circum around + volvere roll, turn]

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  • circumvolve — cir•cum•volve [[t]ˌsɜr kəmˈvɒlv[/t]] v. t. v. i. volved, volv•ing to revolve or wind about • Etymology: 1590–1600; < L circumvolvere=circum circum +volvere to roll (see evolve) …   From formal English to slang

  • Circumvolve — Cir cum*volve , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Circumvolved}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Circumvolving}.] [L. circumvolvere, volutum; circum + volvere to roll.] To roll round; to cause to revolve; to put into a circular motion. Herrick. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Circumvolve — Cir cum*volve , v. i. To roll round; to revolve. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Circumvolved — Circumvolve Cir cum*volve , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Circumvolved}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Circumvolving}.] [L. circumvolvere, volutum; circum + volvere to roll.] To roll round; to cause to revolve; to put into a circular motion. Herrick. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Circumvolving — Circumvolve Cir cum*volve , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Circumvolved}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Circumvolving}.] [L. circumvolvere, volutum; circum + volvere to roll.] To roll round; to cause to revolve; to put into a circular motion. Herrick. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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