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The Collaborative International Dictionary
Circumvolve

Circumvolve \Cir`cum*volve"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Circumvolved; p. pr. & vb. n. Circumvolving.] [L. circumvolvere, -volutum; circum + volvere to roll.] To roll round; to cause to revolve; to put into a circular motion.
--Herrick.

Circumvolve

Circumvolve \Cir`cum*volve"\, v. i. To roll round; to revolve.

Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
circumvolve

1640s, from Latin circumvolvere "to roll round, revolve," from circum- (see circum-) + volvere "to turn around, roll" (see volvox). Related: Circumvolved; circumvolving.

Wiktionary
circumvolve

vb. 1 To revolve or move about. 2 (context transitive English) To roll round; to cause to revolve; to put into a circular motion.

WordNet
circumvolve

v. cause to turn on an axis or center; "Rotate the handle" [syn: rotate]

Usage examples of "circumvolve".

If the wizard thought to confuse or distract him by this conversation and the circumvolved route they were taking, Trian was not succeeding.