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rotate
1[ roh-teytor, especially British, roh-teyt ]
verb (used with object)
- to cause to turn around an axis or center point; revolve.
Synonyms: ,
- to cause to go through a cycle of changes; cause to pass or follow in a fixed routine of succession:
to rotate farm crops.
- to replace (a person, troops, etc.) by another or others, usually according to a schedule or plan.
verb (used without object)
- to turn around on or as if on an axis.
- to proceed in a fixed routine of succession:
The sentries rotated in keeping watch.
rotate
2[ roh-teyt ]
adjective
- wheel-shaped: applied especially to a gamopetalous short-tubed corolla with a spreading limb.
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
- botany designating a corolla the united petals of which radiate from a central point like the spokes of a wheel
Derived Forms
- ˈٲٲ, adjective
Other Word Forms
- t·· adjective
- t·· adverb
- non·t·· adjective
- ԴDz·t·Բ adjective
- ܲ·t· adjective
- ܲ·t·Բ adjective
Word History and Origins
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
The wheels, which were patented in 2001, smoothly rotate a complete 360 degrees — modeled after the wheels on office chairs and hospital beds, so that they can move with ease under weight.
ARLINGTON, Texas — Tyler Glasnow stood on the back of the mound, rotated his right ankle as if trying to test how it felt, then threw his first pitch of the fifth inning on Sunday afternoon.
However, since the beginning of 2024, Wiegman has favoured rotating her goalkeepers, selecting Hampton in six of England's past 10 matches.
"It's like many, many thousands of rotating, glinting ruffled potato chips."
At any point in the game you can rotate the controller, put it on a surface and use it like a mouse.
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