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rotate
verb
plant or grow in a fixed cyclic order of succession
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ɹəʊˈteɪt
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verb
plant or grow in a fixed cyclic order of succession
“We rotate the crops so as to maximize the use of the soil”
verb
perform a job or duty on a rotating basis
“Interns have to rotate for a few months”
verb
turn on or around an axis or a center
“The Earth revolves around the Sun”
verb
turn outward
“These birds can splay out their toes”
verb
cause to turn on an axis or center
“Rotate the handle”
verb
exchange on a regular basis
“We rotate the lead soprano every night”
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We rotate the crops so as to maximize the use of the soil
Interns have to rotate for a few months
The Earth revolves around the Sun
The lamb roast rotates on a spit over the fire
These birds can splay out their toes
ballet dancers can rotate their legs out by 90 degrees
Rotate the handle
We rotate the lead soprano every night
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