revolve
 re·volve (rĭ-vŏlvʹ)v. re·volved, re·volv·ing, re·volvesv. intr.
1. To orbit a central point.
2. To turn on an axis; rotate. See Synonyms at turn.
3. To recur in cycles or at periodic intervals.
4. To be held in the mind and considered in turn.
5. To be centered:
Their troubles revolve around money management.v. tr.
1. To cause to revolve.
2. To ponder or reflect on. [Middle English revolven, to change direction, from Old French revolver, to reflect upon, from Latin revolvere, to turn over, roll back, reflect upon : re-, re- + volvere, to roll; See wel-2 in Indo-European Roots.] re·volvʹa·ble adj.
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