corotate

verb

co·​ro·​tate (ˌ)kō-ˈrō-ˌtāt How to pronounce corotate (audio)
corotated; corotating; corotates

intransitive verb

: to rotate in conjunction with or at the same rate as another rotating body
corotation noun

Word History

First Known Use

1962, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of corotate was in 1962

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Cite this Entry

“Corotate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/corotate. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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