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revolving

[ri-vol-ving]

adjective

  1. that revolves.

    a revolving table top.

  2. Machinery.noting or pertaining to a radial engine whose cylinders revolve around a stationary crankshaft, as the engine of a helicopter.



revolving

/ ɪˈɒɪŋ /

adjective

  1. moving around a central axis

    revolving door

  2. (of a fund) constantly added to from income from its investments to offset outgoing payments

  3. (of a letter of credit, load, etc) available to be repeatedly drawn on by the beneficiary provided that a specified amount is never exceeded

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • revolvingly adverb
  • nonrevolving adjective
  • unrevolving adjective
  • ˈDZԲ adverb
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of revolving1

First recorded in 1690–1700; revolve + -ing 2
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Twelve weeks into the season, the Dodgers are already turning to a 12th different starting pitcher in their revolving door of a rotation.

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Under the pilot, Hawaiian engineering students from families with low incomes can borrow from a $2.5-million revolving fund underwritten by the Castle Foundation and other donors.

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Clayton Kershaw, meanwhile, recounted the revolving door of rival foes the Dodgers have faced over his 18 years with the team.

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“I wouldn’t say, a problem,” manager Dave Roberts, who has used 13 different starting pitchers through 64 games, said of the revolving door.

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It killed any opportunity racing had to build a new fan base revolving around the Derby and a possible Triple Crown winner.

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