rotate
[verb]
Synonyms:
- revolve, go round, gyrate, pivot, reel, spin, swivel, turn, wheel
- take turns, alternate, switch

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Related Words: bandy, exchange, interchange, ensue, follow, succeed, relieve, spell

[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲

ro‧tate /rəʊˈteɪt $ ˈroʊteɪt/ verb
[Date: 1600-1700; Language: Latin; Origin: past participle of rotare, from rota 'wheel']

1. [intransitive and transitive] to turn with a circular movement around a central point, or to make something do this Synonym : revolve ⇒ spin:
The Earth rotates on its axis once every 24 hours.
Rotate the pan halfway through the baking time.

2. [intransitive and transitive] if a job rotates, or if people rotate jobs, they each do a particular job for a particular period of time:
The chairmanship of the committee rotates annually.
Employers may rotate duties to give staff wider experience.

3. [intransitive and transitive] to change the places of things or people, or to change places, especially in a circular direction:
Rotating the tyres every few months helps them last longer.

4. [transitive] technical to regularly change the crops grown on a piece of land, in order to preserve the quality of the soil ⇒ crop rotation

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

rotate
verb
ADV. quickly, rapidly | gently, slowly | freely
VERB + ROTATE allow sth to It is best to allow the rotor to rotate freely.
PREP. around The blades rotate around a central point.
on The earth rotates on its axis.
through The handle rotates through 360 degrees.

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