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- DictionaryRo·tate/ˈrōˌtāt/
verb
- 1. move or cause to move in a circle around an axis or center: "the wheel continued to rotate"
1. a. : to perform an act, function, or operation in turn. b. : to pass or alternate in a series. 2. : to turn about an axis or a center : revolve. especially : to move in such a way that all particles follow circles with a common angular velocity about a common axis. transitive verb. 1. a. : to cause to turn or move about an axis or a center. b.
rotate. verb. to turn or cause to turn around an axis, line, or point; revolve or spin. to follow or cause to follow a set order or sequence. (of a position, presidency, etc) to pass in turn from one eligible party to each of the other eligible parties. (of staff) to replace or be replaced in turn. adjective.
to turn or cause something to turn in a circle, especially around a fixed point: Rotate the handle by 180 ° to open the door. The wheel rotates around an axle. The satellite slowly rotates as it circles the earth. [ I or T ] If a job rotates or if a group of people rotate their jobs, the jobs are done at different times by different people. [ T ]
verb. us / ˈroʊ.teɪt / uk / rəʊˈteɪt / Add to word list. [ I or T ] to turn or cause something to turn in a circle, especially around a fixed point: Rotate the handle by 180 ° to open the door. The wheel rotates around an axle. The satellite slowly rotates as it circles earth. [ I or T ]
Rotate means to circle around a center point. Wheels on a car rotate, planets rotate, and if you're an ice skater, you rotate on the blade of a skate when you do your spins. Rotate can also mean that you take turns performing a job.
5 days ago · 1. verb. When something rotates or when you rotate it, it turns with a circular movement . The Earth rotates round the sun. [VERB] Take each foot in both your hands and rotate it to loosen and relax the ankle. [VERB noun] Synonyms: revolve, turn, wheel, spin More Synonyms of rotate. 2. verb.
to change from one person or thing to another in a regular order: Farmers usually rotate their crops to improve the soil. rotation. noun [ C, U ] uk / rəʊˈteɪʃ ə n / us. the rotation of the Earth. crop rotation. (Definition of rotate from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of rotate.
