rotate

[ roh-teyt or, especially British, roh-teyt ]

/ ˈroʊ teɪt or, especially British, roʊˈteɪt /

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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

First recorded in 1800–10; from Latin rotātus (past participle of rotāre “to cause to spin, roll, move in a circle”), equivalent to rot(a) “wheel” + -ātus-ate¹

SYNONYMS FOR rotate

1 wheel, whirl.

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synonym study for rotate

1. See turn.

OTHER WORDS FROM rotate

ro·tat·a·ble, adjectivero·tat·a·bly, adverbnon·ro·tat·a·ble, adjectivenon·ro·tat·ing, adjective

un·ro·tat·ed, adjectiveun·ro·tat·ing, adjective

Words nearby rotate

rotary shutter, rotary-till, rotary tiller, rotary valve, rotary wing, rotate, rotating, rotation, rotational molding, rotational nystagmus, rotational quantum number

Definition for rotate (2 of 2)

rotate²

[ roh-teyt ]

/ ˈroʊ teɪt /

adjective

wheel-shaped: applied especially to a gamopetalous short-tubed corolla with a spreading limb.

Origin of rotate

1775–85; <Latin rot(a) wheel + -ate¹

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Example sentences from the Web for rotate

Rotate those chairs, and senators might rotate back to their states earlier than usual.
A Conservative Explains Why The GOP Could Lose|Bill Whalen|November 2, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Each facility has a Rabbi, though some of the smaller ones have traveling Rabbis that rotate from joint to joint.
A Jewish Ex-Con Recalls Keeping Kosher with the Faithful in Prison|Daniel Genis|May 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST
When we came back, we were the second string and on a predictable calendar to rotate in and out of combat.
Meet the Original 'Fighting Irish’|Jacob Siegel|March 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Cells work in isolation, rotate members every few months, and keep members ignorant of organizational levels above them.
The Devil’s Drug: The True Story of Meth in New Mexico|Nick Romeo|August 24, 2013|DAILY BEAST

It can move backwards or forwards on its own power, and the men operating it can rotate it this way or that.
Thatcher's Economic Legacy|Megan McArdle|April 8, 2013|DAILY BEAST
In this plant the flower is rotate, or wheel-shaped, and divided into five rather unequal lobes.
Botany for Ladies|Jane Loudon
It is from the study of sun-spots that we have learned that the sun's surface does not appear to rotate all at the same speed.
The Outline of Science, Vol. 1 (of 4)|J. Arthur Thomson
As in the case of the sun, however, different latitudes appear to rotate at different rates.
The Outline of Science, Vol. 1 (of 4)|J. Arthur Thomson
It is also able, in animals in which the tarsal articulations allow of the movement, to rotate the foot inwards.
Artistic Anatomy of Animals|douard Cuyer
In another modification M. Menges proposes to rotate the burners and leave the armature and distributor at rest.
Scientific American Supplement, No. 633, February 18, 1888|Various

British Dictionary definitions for rotate

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

Derived forms of rotate

rotatable, adjective

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	rotate
释义	rotate ¹ [ roh-teyt or, especially British, roh-teyt ] / ˈroʊ teɪt or, especially British, roʊˈteɪt / SEE SYNONYMS FOR rotate ON THESAURUS.COM 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 First recorded in 1800–10; from Latin rotātus (past participle of rotāre “to cause to spin, roll, move in a circle”), equivalent to rot(a) “wheel” + -ātus-ate¹ SYNONYMS FOR rotate 1 wheel, whirl. SEE SYNONYMS FOR rotate ON THESAURUS.COM synonym study for rotate 1. See turn. OTHER WORDS FROM rotate ro·tat·a·ble, adjectivero·tat·a·bly, adverbnon·ro·tat·a·ble, adjectivenon·ro·tat·ing, adjective un·ro·tat·ed, adjectiveun·ro·tat·ing, adjective Words nearby rotate rotary shutter, rotary-till, rotary tiller, rotary valve, rotary wing, rotate, rotating, rotation, rotational molding, rotational nystagmus, rotational quantum number Definition for rotate (2 of 2) rotate² [ roh-teyt ] / ˈroʊ teɪt / adjective wheel-shaped: applied especially to a gamopetalous short-tubed corolla with a spreading limb. Origin of rotate ² 1775–85; <Latin rot(a) wheel + -ate¹ Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for rotate Rotate those chairs, and senators might rotate back to their states earlier than usual. A Conservative Explains Why The GOP Could Lose\|Bill Whalen\|November 2, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Each facility has a Rabbi, though some of the smaller ones have traveling Rabbis that rotate from joint to joint. A Jewish Ex-Con Recalls Keeping Kosher with the Faithful in Prison\|Daniel Genis\|May 11, 2014\|DAILY BEAST When we came back, we were the second string and on a predictable calendar to rotate in and out of combat. Meet the Original 'Fighting Irish’\|Jacob Siegel\|March 17, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Cells work in isolation, rotate members every few months, and keep members ignorant of organizational levels above them. The Devil’s Drug: The True Story of Meth in New Mexico\|Nick Romeo\|August 24, 2013\|DAILY BEAST It can move backwards or forwards on its own power, and the men operating it can rotate it this way or that. Thatcher's Economic Legacy\|Megan McArdle\|April 8, 2013\|DAILY BEAST In this plant the flower is rotate, or wheel-shaped, and divided into five rather unequal lobes. Botany for Ladies\|Jane Loudon It is from the study of sun-spots that we have learned that the sun's surface does not appear to rotate all at the same speed. The Outline of Science, Vol. 1 (of 4)\|J. Arthur Thomson As in the case of the sun, however, different latitudes appear to rotate at different rates. The Outline of Science, Vol. 1 (of 4)\|J. Arthur Thomson It is also able, in animals in which the tarsal articulations allow of the movement, to rotate the foot inwards. Artistic Anatomy of Animals\|douard Cuyer In another modification M. Menges proposes to rotate the burners and leave the armature and distributor at rest. Scientific American Supplement, No. 633, February 18, 1888\|Various British Dictionary definitions for rotate 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 Derived forms of rotate rotatable, adjective Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to rotate whirl, swivel, twist, twirl, pivot, revolve, spin, switch, wheel, troll, waltz, move, turn, gyrate, circumvolve, circle, reel, roll, pirouette, whirligig
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rotate

verb (used with object), ro·tat·ed, ro·tat·ing.

verb (used without object), ro·tat·ed, ro·tat·ing.

Origin of rotate

SYNONYMS FOR rotate

synonym study for rotate

OTHER WORDS FROM rotate

Words nearby rotate

Definition for rotate (2 of 2)

adjective

Origin of rotate

Example sentences from the Web for rotate

British Dictionary definitions for rotate

verb (rəʊˈteɪt)

adjective (ˈrəʊteɪt)

Derived forms of rotate

Words related to rotate