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corotate

verb co·ro·tate \ (ˌ)kō-ˈrō-ˌtāt \

Definition of corotate

corotated; corotating; corotates
intransitive verb
: to rotate in conjunction with or at the same rate as another rotating body
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corotation

play \ˌkō-rō-ˈtā-shən\ noun

First Known Use of corotate

1962

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