English dictionary
rotate
verbPronunciation
ɹəʊˈteɪt
Audio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
verb
- plant or grow in a fixed cyclic order of succession
verb
- perform a job or duty on a rotating basis
verb
- turn on or around an axis or a center
verb
- turn outward
verb
- cause to turn on an axis or center
verb
- exchange on a regular basis
Example sentences
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