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rotate is the dictionary form of rotater Definition of rotate
rotate has definitions from the field of work
1
[ verb ] turn on or around an axis or a center

Synonyms

revolve go_around

Examples

"The Earth revolves around the Sun" "The lamb roast rotates on a spit over the fire"

2
[ verb ] exchange on a regular basis

Examples

"We rotate the lead soprano every night"

3
[ verb ] (work) perform a job or duty on a rotating basis

Examples

"Interns have to rotate for a few months"

4
[ verb ] plant or grow in a fixed cyclic order of succession

Examples

"We rotate the crops so as to maximize the use of the soil"

5
[ verb ] turn outward

Synonyms

splay spread_out turn_out

Examples

"These birds can splay out their toes" "ballet dancers can rotate their legs out by 90 degrees"

6
[ verb ] cause to turn on an axis or center

Synonyms

circumvolve

Examples

"Rotate the handle"

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