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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
circumvolve — (v.) 1640s, from L. circumvolvere to roll round, revolve, from circum (see CIRCUM (Cf. circum )) + volvere to turn around, roll (see VULVA (Cf. vulva)). Related: Circumvolved; circumvolving … Etymology dictionary
circumvolve — [sʉr΄kəm välv′] vt., vi. circumvolved, circumvolving [L circumvolvere < circum, around + volvere, to roll: see WALK] to revolve … English World dictionary
circumvolve — /serr keuhm volv /, v.t., v.i., circumvolved, circumvolving. to revolve or wind about. [1590 1600; < L circumvolv(ere), equiv. to circum CIRCUM + volvere to roll (see EVOLVE)] * * * … Universalium
circumvolve — (Roget s Thesaurus II) verb To move or cause to move in circles or around an axis: circle, gyrate, orbit, revolve, rotate, turn, wheel. See MOVE, REPETITION … English dictionary for students
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 — /sɜkəmˈvɒlv/ (say serkuhm volv) verb (t), verb (i) (circumvolved, circumvolving) → revolve. {Latin circumvolvere roll round} …
circumvolve — v.i. & t. revolve (round). ♦ circumvolution, n … Dictionary of difficult words
circumvolve — verb cause to turn on an axis or center Rotate the handle • Syn: ↑rotate • Derivationally related forms: ↑circumvolution, ↑rotatory (for: ↑rotate), ↑rotation … Useful english dictionary
