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rotate

/ rotate /
verb

Definitions & Examples

verb Sense 1
plant or grow in a fixed cyclic order of succession
"We rotate the crops so as to maximize the use of the soil"
Type of:
grow
Derived:
rotation
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb Sense 2
perform a job or duty on a rotating basis
"Interns have to rotate for a few months"
Type of:
serve
Derived:
rotation
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s something with something
verb Sense 3
cause to turn on an axis or center
"Rotate the handle"
Type of:
turn
Kinds of:
crank crank up whirl birl spin
Derived:
circumvolution rotation rotary motion
Verb group:
revolve go around
Causes:
revolve go around
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
verb Sense 4
exchange on a regular basis
"We rotate the lead soprano every night"
Type of:
alternate
Derived:
rotation
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something with something
verb Sense 5
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"
Type of:
turn
Kinds of:
screw drive in wheel wheel around spin
Derived:
rotation rotary motion revolution gyration
Verb group:
circumvolve
See also:
focus on center on revolve around revolve about concentrate on
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something to somebody
verb Sense 6
turn outward
"These birds can splay out their toes"
"ballet dancers can rotate their legs out by 90 degrees"
Type of:
turn
Derived:
turnout
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
Semantic Complexity
56%
Sense Count
6
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
37
Times Searched
3
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grow serve turn crank crank up whirl birl spin alternate screw drive in wheel