περιστρέφομαι — meaning in English

English meaning

• revolve verb To move in a circular path around a central point.
• rotate verb To turn around a central point or axis.
• turn verb To move or rotate around an axis, or to change direction.

Senses

περιστρέφομαι is used for these senses in English:

• revolve (intransitive) To orbit a central point (especially of a celestial body). [from 17th c.]
• revolve (transitive, now, rare) To ponder on; to reflect repeatedly upon; to consider all aspects of. [from 15th c.]
• rotate (intransitive) To spin, turn, or revolve.
• rotate (transitive) To spin, turn, or revolve something.
• turn (intransitive, of a body, person, etc) To move about an axis through itself.

revolve — full definition

1. verb To move in a circular path around a central point.
2. verb To turn or rotate on an axis.
3. verb To have something as a central focus or theme.

rotate — full definition

1. verb To turn around a central point or axis.
2. verb To take turns in a role, or move through a sequence in order.
3. verb To grow different crops on the same land in successive seasons.

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