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revolving

13 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. revolving
  2. revolve
  3. revolving credit
  4. revolving die holder
  5. revolving door
  6. revolving-door
  7. revolving field alternator
  8. revolving fund
  9. revolving letter of credit
  10. revolving light
  11. revolving plug
  12. revolving storm
  13. type-revolving press

revolving

adjective

: able to be turned around a center point

Full Definition of REVOLVING

1
a :  tending to revolve or recur; especially :  recurrently available
b :  of, relating to, or being credit that may be used repeatedly up to the specified limit and is usually repaid in regular proportional installments
2
:  turning around on or as if on an axis <a revolving platform>
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Examples of REVOLVING

  1. The band played on a revolving stage.

First Known Use of REVOLVING

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