re|volv|ing

re|volv|ing
re|volv|ing «rih VOL vihng», adjective.
1. that revolves: »

The royal view would include a section of the tower's electric ad board and all of the revolving crane (New Yorker).

2. of or having to do with an internal-combustion engine whose cylinders revolve about a stationary crankshaft.
3. that is renewed automatically, as by regular payments; have to do with or based on revolving credit: »

If they have a “revolving” charge account at a department store, ty pay interest on the unpaid balance of money they owe the store (L. T. Flatley).


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  • in|volv´er — in|volve «ihn VOLV», transitive verb, volved, volv|ing. 1. to have as a necessary part, condition, or result; take in; include: »Housekeeping involves cooking, washing dishes, sweeping, and cleaning. Any man s death diminishes me, because I am… …   Useful english dictionary

  • revolvingly — re·volv·ing·ly …   English syllables

  • Re — Re; re·able; re·absorb; re·absorption; re·accept; re·access; re·accession; re·acclimatization; re·acclimatize; re·accommodate; re·accommodation; re·accounting; re·accredit; re·accreditation; re·acetylation; re·acknowledge; re·acquaint;… …   English syllables

  • evolve — e•volve [[t]ɪˈvɒlv[/t]] v. e•volved, e•volv•ing 1) to develop gradually: to evolve a scheme[/ex] 2) to give off or emit, as odors or vapors 3) develop: The whole idea evolved from a casual remark[/ex] 4) bio evo (of a species or population) to… …   From formal English to slang

  • in|volve — «ihn VOLV», transitive verb, volved, volv|ing. 1. to have as a necessary part, condition, or result; take in; include: »Housekeeping involves cooking, washing dishes, sweeping, and cleaning. Any man s death diminishes me, because I am involved in …   Useful english dictionary

  • revolve — re•volve [[t]rɪˈvɒlv[/t]] v. volved, volv•ing 1) to move in a curving course or orbit: The earth revolves around the sun[/ex] 2) to turn around or rotate, as on an axis: The wheel revolved slowly[/ex] 3) to focus or center 4) to proceed or occur… …   From formal English to slang

  • 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] …   Useful english dictionary

  • con|volve´ment — con|volve «kuhn VOLV», verb, volved, volv|ing. –v.t. to roll or wind together; coil; twist. –v.i. to form convolutions. ╂[< Latin convolvere < com together + volvere roll] –con|volve´ment, noun …   Useful english dictionary

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