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To revolve or cause to revolve; to spin.

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  1. v. t. & i. To revolve or cause to revolve; to spin.
  2. v. t. & i. To pour (beer or wine); to ply with drink; to drink; to carouse.
  3. v. cause a floating log to rotate by treading
  4. v. cause to spin
  5. To revolve or cause to revolve; to spin. [Scot.] Sir W. Scott. To pour (beer or wine); to ply with drink; to drink; to carouse. [Obs. or Dial.] Skelton.
  6. To revolve or cause to revolve; to spin. [Scot.] Sir W. Scott.
  7. v cause a floating log to rotate by treading v cause to spin