To move or cause to move in circles or around an axis

• wheel

  1. A solid disk or a rigid circular ring connected by spokes to a hub, designed to turn around an axle passed through the center.
  2. The steering device on a vehicle.
  3. A potter's wheel.

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  1. A solid disk or a rigid circular ring connected by spokes to a hub, designed to turn around an axle passed through the center.
  2. The steering device on a vehicle.
  3. A potter's wheel.

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• turn

  1. To cause to move around an axis or center; cause to rotate or revolve:
  2. To cause to move around in order to achieve a result, such as opening, closing, tightening, or loosening:
  3. To alter or control the functioning of (a mechanical device, for example) by the use of a rotating or similar movement:

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  1. To cause to move around an axis or center; cause to rotate or revolve:
  2. To cause to move around in order to achieve a result, such as opening, closing, tightening, or loosening:
  3. To alter or control the functioning of (a mechanical device, for example) by the use of a rotating or similar movement:

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• rotate

  1. To turn around on an axis or center.
  2. To proceed in sequence; take turns or alternate:
  3. To cause to turn on an axis or center.

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  1. To turn around on an axis or center.
  2. To proceed in sequence; take turns or alternate:
  3. To cause to turn on an axis or center.

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• orbit

  1. The path of a celestial body or an artificial satellite as it revolves around another body due to their mutual gravitational attraction.
  2. One complete revolution of such a body.
  3. The path of a body in a field of force surrounding another body; for example, the movement of an atomic electron in relation to a nucleus.

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  1. The path of a celestial body or an artificial satellite as it revolves around another body due to their mutual gravitational attraction.
  2. One complete revolution of such a body.
  3. The path of a body in a field of force surrounding another body; for example, the movement of an atomic electron in relation to a nucleus.

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• gyrate

  1. To revolve around a fixed point or axis.
  2. To move in a spiral or spirallike course.
  3. To oscillate or vary, especially in a repetitious pattern:

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  1. To revolve around a fixed point or axis.
  2. To move in a spiral or spirallike course.
  3. To oscillate or vary, especially in a repetitious pattern:

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• circumvolve

  1. to revolve

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  1. to revolve

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• circle

  1. A plane curve everywhere equidistant from a given fixed point, the center.
  2. A planar region bounded by a circle.
  3. Something, such as a ring, shaped like such a plane curve.

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  1. A plane curve everywhere equidistant from a given fixed point, the center.
  2. A planar region bounded by a circle.
  3. Something, such as a ring, shaped like such a plane curve.

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To think or think about carefully and at length

• weigh

  1. To determine the weight of, as with a scale:
  2. To measure or apportion (a certain quantity) by weight. Often used with out:
  3. To balance in the mind in order to make a choice; ponder or evaluate:

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  1. To determine the weight of, as with a scale:
  2. To measure or apportion (a certain quantity) by weight. Often used with out:
  3. To balance in the mind in order to make a choice; ponder or evaluate:

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• turn over

  1. Used other than as an idiom: see turn,"Ž over.
  2. To flip over; to rotate uppermost to bottom.
  3. (idiomatic) To relinquish; give back.

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  1. Used other than as an idiom: see turn,"Ž over.
  2. To flip over; to rotate uppermost to bottom.
  3. (idiomatic) To relinquish; give back.

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• think through

  1. To fully consider an action, and understand all its consequences.

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  1. To fully consider an action, and understand all its consequences.

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• think over

  1. (idiomatic) To ponder or reflect on a subject.

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  1. (idiomatic) To ponder or reflect on a subject.

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• think out

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• think

  1. To have or formulate in the mind:
  2. To reason about or reflect on; ponder:
  3. To decide by reasoning, reflection, or pondering:

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  1. To have or formulate in the mind:
  2. To reason about or reflect on; ponder:
  3. To decide by reasoning, reflection, or pondering:

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• study

  1. The effort to acquire knowledge, as by reading, observation, or research:
  2. An act or effort made in the pursuit of knowledge:
  3. A branch of knowledge or department of learning:

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  1. The effort to acquire knowledge, as by reading, observation, or research:
  2. An act or effort made in the pursuit of knowledge:
  3. A branch of knowledge or department of learning:

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• ruminate

  1. To turn a matter over and over in the mind.
  2. To chew cud.
  3. To reflect on over and over again.

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  1. To turn a matter over and over in the mind.
  2. To chew cud.
  3. To reflect on over and over again.

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• reflect

  1. To throw or bend back (light or sound, for example) from a surface.
  2. To give back or show an image of (an object); mirror.
  3. To make apparent; express or manifest:

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  1. To throw or bend back (light or sound, for example) from a surface.
  2. To give back or show an image of (an object); mirror.
  3. To make apparent; express or manifest:

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• ponder

  1. To think about (something) with thoroughness and care.
  2. To reflect or consider with thoroughness and care.

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  1. To think about (something) with thoroughness and care.
  2. To reflect or consider with thoroughness and care.

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• muse

  1. To be absorbed in one's thoughts; engage in thought.
  2. To consider or say thoughtfully:
  3. A state of reflection.

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  1. To be absorbed in one's thoughts; engage in thought.
  2. To consider or say thoughtfully:
  3. A state of reflection.

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• mull

  1. To heat and spice (wine, for example).

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  1. To heat and spice (wine, for example).

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• meditate

  1. To train, calm, or empty the mind, often by achieving an altered state, as by focusing on a single object, especially as a form of religious practice in Buddhism or Hinduism.
  2. To engage in focused thought on scriptural passages or on particular doctrines or mysteries of a religion, especially Christianity.
  3. To engage in devotional contemplation, especially prayer.

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  1. To train, calm, or empty the mind, often by achieving an altered state, as by focusing on a single object, especially as a form of religious practice in Buddhism or Hinduism.
  2. To engage in focused thought on scriptural passages or on particular doctrines or mysteries of a religion, especially Christianity.
  3. To engage in devotional contemplation, especially prayer.

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• excogitate

  1. To consider or think (something) out carefully and thoroughly.

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  1. To consider or think (something) out carefully and thoroughly.

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• entertain

  1. To hold the attention of (someone) with something amusing or diverting.
  2. To extend hospitality toward:
  3. To consider; contemplate:

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  1. To hold the attention of (someone) with something amusing or diverting.
  2. To extend hospitality toward:
  3. To consider; contemplate:

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• deliberate

  1. Done with or marked by full consciousness of the nature and effects; intentional:
  2. Arising from or marked by careful consideration:
  3. Unhurried and careful:

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  1. Done with or marked by full consciousness of the nature and effects; intentional:
  2. Arising from or marked by careful consideration:
  3. Unhurried and careful:

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• contemplate

  1. To look at attentively and thoughtfully:
  2. To consider carefully and at length; meditate on or ponder:
  3. To have in mind as an intention or possibility:

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  1. To look at attentively and thoughtfully:
  2. To consider carefully and at length; meditate on or ponder:
  3. To have in mind as an intention or possibility:

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• consider

  1. To think carefully about (something), especially before making a decision;
  2. To think or deem to be; regard as:
  3. To suppose or believe:

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  1. To think carefully about (something), especially before making a decision;
  2. To think or deem to be; regard as:
  3. To suppose or believe:

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• cogitate

  1. To take careful thought or think carefully about; ponder.

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  1. To take careful thought or think carefully about; ponder.

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• chew on

  1. (idiomatic) to consider, to ponder

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  1. (idiomatic) to consider, to ponder

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