rotate
Translation
to rotate, to turn, to take turns
Examples
The Earth rotates on its axis.
The Earth rotates on its axis.
We rotate the night shifts.
We rotate the night shifts.
The farmer rotates his crops.
The farmer rotates his crops.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to turn (sth.) around a central point The Earth rotates on its axis.
((sth.)) to do (sth.) in turns We rotate the night shifts.
Similar Words
Synonyms: turn, spin, revolve, alternate
Etymology
From Latin 'rotare' (to turn), which comes from 'rota' (wheel).
Memory Tips
Think of a 'rota', a schedule where jobs are 'rotated' among people. Or picture a wheel rotating.