English verb: revolve around | |||
1. | revolve around (stative) center upon | ||
Samples | Her entire attention centered on her children. Our day revolved around our work. | ||
Synonyms | center, center on, concentrate on, focus on, revolve about | ||
Pattern of use | Something ----s somebody. Something ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | bear on, come to, concern, have-to doe with, pertain, refer, relate, touch, touch on | ||
2. | revolve around (motion) move around in a circular motion | ||
Samples | The Earth revolves around the Sun. | ||
Synonyms | circle around, circle round | ||
Pattern of use | Something ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | circle | ||