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Definition of rotate
: having the parts flat and spreading or radiating like the spokes of a wheel rotate blue flowers
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Recent Examples of rotate from the Web
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Rotate steaks 45 degrees and cook another 2 minutes.
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Origin and Etymology of rotate
Latin rota
Other Botany Terms
Definition of rotate
rotated
;rotating
intransitive verb
1a : to perform an act, function, or operation in turnb : to pass or alternate in a series
2 : to turn about an axis or a center : revolve; especially : to move in such a way that all particles follow circles with a common angular velocity about a common axis
transitive verb
1a : to cause to turn or move about an axis or a centerb : to cause (a plane region or line) to sweep out a volume or surface by moving around an axis so that each of its points remains at a constant distance from the axis generate a torus by rotating a circle about an external line
2 : to cause to grow in rotation rotate crops
3 : to cause to pass or act in a series : alternate
4 : to exchange (individuals or units) with others
Examples of rotate in a Sentence
As the gear rotates, it turns the other gears.
The Earth rotates on its axis.
The planets rotate around the sun.
The software allows you to rotate images.
Rotate the sheet of paper 90 degrees.
The staff rotates the weekend shift.
We rotate—she does the dishes one week; I do them the next.
You should rotate your car's tires once a year.
Recent Examples of rotate from the Web
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Place pan in oven, rotating halfway through until batter is set, top is dark golden brown and starting to crack.
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At one point, the dancers line up so half the line faces those in the other half, and the whole thing rotates like a single blade on a giant electric fan.
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Spencer, the entomologist in Illinois, also stresses the importance of rotating crops and planting refuges of non-genetically modified corn.
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On the menu: Rotating selections including pierogi platter and tacos.
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This all-natural gelateria from Bottega Italiana (which also has a location at Westfield UTC and sells at various stores and restaurants in San Diego) has 60 flavors rotating through its artisanal arsenal.
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The introduction of a new rotating IPA series is getting good attention and its new Citra Pale Ale, launched in January, is hip to hop trends.
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Europe’s biggest emitter of carbon dioxide holds the G-20 rotating presidency, and has sought signs of consensus with Trump ahead of a leaders’ summit in Hamburg July 7-8.
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Expect all the unexpected that arises when multiple people are rotating through the property and treat the property from the ‘
These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'rotate'. Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Origin and Etymology of rotate
Latin rotatus, past participle of rotare, from rota wheel — more at roll
ROTATE Defined for English Language Learners
rotate
playDefinition of rotate for English Language Learners
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: to move or turn in a circle
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: to regularly change the person who does a particular job so that all the members of a group do it at different times
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: to regularly change the place or position of things or people so that each takes the place of another
ROTATE Defined for Kids
rotate
playDefinition of rotate for Students
rotated
;rotating
1 : to turn about an axis or a center
2 : to go from one person to another or others in a cycle The staff rotates working weekends.
3 : to pass in a series The seasons rotate.
Medical Dictionary
rotate
playMedical Definition of rotate
rotated
;rotating
intransitive verb
: to turn about an axis or a centertransitive verb
: to cause to turn about an axis or a center rotate the head
Learn More about rotate
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