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rotate
ro·tate R0314500 (rō′tāt)v. ro·tat·ed, ro·tat·ing, ro·tates v.intr.1. To turn around on an axis or center. See Synonyms at turn.2. To proceed in sequence; take turns or alternate: Interns will rotate through the various departments.v.tr.1. To cause to turn on an axis or center.2. a. To plant or grow (crops) in a fixed order of succession.b. To cause to alternate or proceed in sequence: The coach rotates her players frequently near the end of the game.adj. Having radiating parts; wheel-shaped.
[Latin rotāre, rotāt-, from rota, wheel; see ret- in Indo-European roots.]
ro′tat′a·ble adj.rotate vb 1. to turn or cause to turn around an axis, line, or point; revolve or spin 2. to follow or cause to follow a set order or sequence 3. (of a position, presidency, etc) to pass in turn from one eligible party to each of the other eligible parties 4. (of staff) to replace or be replaced in turn adj (Botany) botany designating a corolla the united petals of which radiate from a central point like the spokes of a wheel roˈtatable adjro•tate1 (ˈroʊ teɪt; esp. Brit. roʊˈteɪt)
v. -tat•ed, -tat•ing. v.i. 1. to turn around on or as if on an axis; revolve. 2. to proceed in a fixed routine of succession. v.t. 3. to cause to turn around an axis or center point. 4. to cause to go through a cycle of changes or follow in a fixed routine of succession: to rotate crops. 5. to replace (a person, troops, etc.) by another or others, usu. according to a schedule. [1800–10; < Latin rotātus, past participle of rotāre to cause to spin, move in a circle, derivative of rota wheel; see -ate1] ro′tat•a•ble, adj. syn: See turn. ro•tate2 (ˈroʊ teɪt)
adj. wheel-shaped: applied esp. to a gamopetalous short-tubed corolla. [1775–85; < Latin rot(a) wheel + -ate1] rotate
Past participle: rotated
Gerund: rotating
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| I rotate | | you rotate | | he/she/it rotates | | we rotate | | you rotate | | they rotate |
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| I rotated | | you rotated | | he/she/it rotated | | we rotated | | you rotated | | they rotated |
| Present Continuous |
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| I am rotating | | you are rotating | | he/she/it is rotating | | we are rotating | | you are rotating | | they are rotating |
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| I have rotated | | you have rotated | | he/she/it has rotated | | we have rotated | | you have rotated | | they have rotated |
| Past Continuous |
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| I was rotating | | you were rotating | | he/she/it was rotating | | we were rotating | | you were rotating | | they were rotating |
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| I had rotated | | you had rotated | | he/she/it had rotated | | we had rotated | | you had rotated | | they had rotated |
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| I will rotate | | you will rotate | | he/she/it will rotate | | we will rotate | | you will rotate | | they will rotate |
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| I will have rotated | | you will have rotated | | he/she/it will have rotated | | we will have rotated | | you will have rotated | | they will have rotated |
| Future Continuous |
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| I will be rotating | | you will be rotating | | he/she/it will be rotating | | we will be rotating | | you will be rotating | | they will be rotating |
| Present Perfect Continuous |
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| I have been rotating | | you have been rotating | | he/she/it has been rotating | | we have been rotating | | you have been rotating | | they have been rotating |
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| I will have been rotating | | you will have been rotating | | he/she/it will have been rotating | | we will have been rotating | | you will have been rotating | | they will have been rotating |
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| I had been rotating | | you had been rotating | | he/she/it had been rotating | | we had been rotating | | you had been rotating | | they had been rotating |
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| I would rotate | | you would rotate | | he/she/it would rotate | | we would rotate | | you would rotate | | they would rotate |
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| I would have rotated | | you would have rotated | | he/she/it would have rotated | | we would have rotated | | you would have rotated | | they would have rotated |
Thesaurus| Verb | 1. | rotate - turn on or around an axis or a center; "The Earth revolves around the Sun"; "The lamb roast rotates on a spit over the fire"revolve, go arounddrive in, screw - cause to penetrate, as with a circular motion; "drive in screws or bolts"screw - turn like a screwcircumvolve, rotate - cause to turn on an axis or center; "Rotate the handle"wheel, wheel around - change directions as if revolving on a pivot; "They wheeled their horses around and left"spin, spin around, gyrate, reel, whirl - revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis; "The dervishes whirl around and around without getting dizzy"swirl, twiddle, twirl, whirl - turn in a twisting or spinning motion; "The leaves swirled in the autumn wind"turn - move around an axis or a center; "The wheels are turning" | | 2. | rotate - exchange on a regular basis; "We rotate the lead soprano every night"rotate - plant or grow in a fixed cyclic order of succession; "We rotate the crops so as to maximize the use of the soil"rotate - perform a job or duty on a rotating basis; "Interns have to rotate for a few months"alternate - exchange people temporarily to fulfill certain jobs and functions | | 3. | rotate - perform a job or duty on a rotating basis; "Interns have to rotate for a few months"serve - do duty or hold offices; serve in a specific function; "He served as head of the department for three years"; "She served in Congress for two terms"rotate - exchange on a regular basis; "We rotate the lead soprano every night" | | 4. | rotate - cause to turn on an axis or center; "Rotate the handle"circumvolvecrank up, crank - rotate with a crankturn - change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense; "Turn towards me"; "The mugger turned and fled before I could see his face"; "She turned from herself and learned to listen to others' needs"revolve, rotate, go around - turn on or around an axis or a center; "The Earth revolves around the Sun"; "The lamb roast rotates on a spit over the fire"birl, twirl, whirl, spin - cause to spin; "spin a coin"birl, birle - cause a floating log to rotate by treading | | 5. |  rotate - turn outward; "These birds can splay out their toes"; "ballet dancers can rotate their legs out by 90 degrees"splay, spread out, turn outturn - change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense; "Turn towards me"; "The mugger turned and fled before I could see his face"; "She turned from herself and learned to listen to others' needs" | | 6. | rotate - plant or grow in a fixed cyclic order of succession; "We rotate the crops so as to maximize the use of the soil"grow - cause to grow or develop; "He grows vegetables in his backyard"rotate - exchange on a regular basis; "We rotate the lead soprano every night" |
rotateverb1. revolve, turn, wheel, spin, reel, go round, swivel, pivot, gyrate, pirouette The earth rotates round the sun.2. follow in sequence, switch, alternate, interchange, take turns The members of the club can rotate.rotateverb1. To move or cause to move in circles or around an axis:circle, circumvolve, gyrate, orbit, revolve, turn, wheel.2. To do, use, or occur in successive turns:alternate, interchange.Translationsrotary (ˈrəutəri) adjective turning like a wheel. a rotary movement. 旋轉的 旋转的rotate (rəˈteit) , ((American) ˈrouteit) verb to turn like a wheel. He rotated the handle; The earth rotates. 旋轉 旋转... roˈtation noun 旋轉 旋转
rotate
rotate on (something)1. To turn on or spin around a particular axis or central point. The damage from the accident resulted in the wheels no longer rotating on the front axle properly.2. To cause something to turn on or spin around a particular axis or central point. In this usage, a noun or pronoun is used between "rotate" and "on." If you rotate the ball on the tip of your finger quickly enough, the centripetal force will keep it balanced in place.See also: on, rotaterotate on somethingto spin on something; to pivot on something. This wheel rotates on this little red jewel on the main frame of the watch. The record rotates on this device, which is called a turntable.See also: on, rotaterotate
rotate Botany designating a corolla the united petals of which radiate from a central point like the spokes of a wheel rotate[′rō‚tāt] (botany) Of a sympetalous corolla, having a short tube and petals radiating like the spokes of a wheel. rotate
rotate (rō-tāt) [L. rotare, to turn] To twist or revolve.rotate (of a corolla of a flower) having petals at right-angles to the axis forming a wheel shape.FinancialSeeRotationROTATE
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| ROTATE➣Recycling and Organics Technical Advisory Team (UK) | | ROTATE➣Radar Observations of Tornadoes And Thunderstorms Experiment |
rotate
Synonyms for rotateverb revolveSynonyms- revolve
- turn
- wheel
- spin
- reel
- go round
- swivel
- pivot
- gyrate
- pirouette
verb follow in sequenceSynonyms- follow in sequence
- switch
- alternate
- interchange
- take turns
Synonyms for rotateverb to move or cause to move in circles or around an axisSynonyms- circle
- circumvolve
- gyrate
- orbit
- revolve
- turn
- wheel
verb to do, use, or occur in successive turnsSynonymsSynonyms for rotateverb turn on or around an axis or a centerSynonymsRelated Words- drive in
- screw
- circumvolve
- rotate
- wheel
- wheel around
- spin
- spin around
- gyrate
- reel
- whirl
- swirl
- twiddle
- twirl
- turn
verb exchange on a regular basisRelated Wordsverb perform a job or duty on a rotating basisRelated Wordsverb cause to turn on an axis or centerSynonymsRelated Words- crank up
- crank
- turn
- revolve
- rotate
- go around
- birl
- twirl
- whirl
- spin
- birle
verb turn outwardSynonymsRelated Wordsverb plant or grow in a fixed cyclic order of successionRelated Words |