rotate
1
[ roh-teyt or, esp. British, roh-teyt ]
/ ˈroʊ teɪt or, esp. British, roʊˈteɪt /
verb (used with object), ro·tat·ed, ro·tat·ing.
to cause to turn around an axis or center point; revolve.
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), ro·tat·ed, ro·tat·ing.
to turn around on or as if on an axis.
to proceed in a fixed routine of succession: The sentries rotated in keeping watch.
Origin of rotate
1
1800–10; < Latin
rotātus (past participle of
rotāre to cause to spin, roll, move in a circle), equivalent to
rot(a) wheel +
-ātus
-ate1
OTHER WORDS FROM rotate
Words nearby rotate
Example sentences from the Web for rotating
British Dictionary definitions for rotating (1 of 2)
rotating
/ (rəʊˈteɪtɪŋ) /
adjective
revolving around a central axis, line, or point
the rotating blades of a helicopter
passing in turn to each of two or more eligible parties
the rotating presidency of the EU
British Dictionary definitions for rotating (2 of 2)
rotate
verb (rəʊˈteɪt)
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 (ˈrəʊteɪt)
botany
designating a corolla the united petals of which radiate from a central point like the spokes of a wheel