rotate

C1
Pronunciation
/ɹəʊˈteɪt/
/ˈɹoʊteɪt/
Verb
7 definition(s)
1 Definition

To spin, turn, or revolve.

Example Sentences
  • He rotated in his chair to face me.
2 Definition

To advance through a sequence; to take turns.

Example Sentences
  • The nurses' shifts rotate each week.
3 Definition

(of aircraft) To lift the nose, just prior to takeoff.

Example Sentences
  • The aircraft rotates at sixty knots.
4 Definition

To spin, turn, or revolve something.

Example Sentences
  • Rotate the dial to the left.
5 Definition

To advance something through a sequence; to allocate or deploy in turns.

6 Definition

To replace older materials or to place older materials in front of newer ones so that older ones get used first.

Example Sentences
  • The supermarket rotates the stock daily so that old foods don't sit around.
7 Definition

To grow or plant (crops) in a certain order.

Adjective
1 definition(s)
1 Definition

Having the parts spreading out like a wheel; wheel-shaped.

Example Sentences
  • a rotate spicule or scale; a rotate corolla