revolve

As a verb revolve is

(label) to orbit a central point.

In intransitive terms the difference between swivel and revolve

is that swivel is to swing or turn, as on a pin or pivot while revolve is to recur in cycles.

As a noun swivel

is a piece, as a ring or hook, attached to another piece by a pin, in such a manner as to permit rotation about the pin as an axis.

As an adjective linear

is linear (in mathematics, of first-degree polynomial).

As a verb revolve is

(label) to orbit a central point.

In intransitive terms the difference between revolve and devolve

is that revolve is to recur in cycles while devolve is to degenerate; to break down.

In transitive terms the difference between revolve and devolve

is that revolve is to ponder on, to reflect repeatedly upon, to consider all aspects of while devolve is to delegate (a responsibility, duty etc.) {{term|on}} or {{term|upon}} someone.

As verbs the difference between revolved and revolve

is that revolved is past tense of revolve while revolve is to orbit a central point.

As verbs the difference between reevolve and revolve

is that reevolve is to evolve again while revolve is (label) to orbit a central point.

As verbs the difference between revolve and revolute

is that revolve is to orbit a central point while revolute is to roll back, curve upwards.

As an adjective revolute is

rolled or recurved on itself.

As a noun taxonomy

is the science or the technique used to make a classification.

As a verb revolve is

(label) to orbit a central point.

As verbs the difference between revolve and convolve

is that revolve is (label) to orbit a central point while convolve is (mathematics) to form the convolution of something with something else.

In intransitive terms the difference between flute and revolve

is that flute is to make a flutelike sound while revolve is to recur in cycles.

In transitive terms the difference between flute and revolve

is that flute is to form flutes or channels in (as in a column, a ruffle, etc.); to cut a semicylindrical vertical groove in (as in a pillar, etc.) while revolve is to ponder on, to reflect repeatedly upon, to consider all aspects of.

As a noun flute

is a woodwind instrument consisting of a metal, wood or bamboo tube with a row of circular holes and played by blowing across a hole in the side of one end or through a narrow channel at one end against a sharp edge, while covering none, some or all of the holes with the fingers to vary the note played.