rotate
Translation
to rotate, to revolve, to alternate
Examples
The Earth rotates on its axis.
The Earth rotates on its axis.
Rotate the knob to the right.
Rotate the knob to the right.
We rotate the jobs every week.
We rotate the jobs every week.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to turn around a central point The wheels began to rotate slowly.
((sth.)) to turn (sth.) around a central point Rotate the handle to open the valve.
((sth.)) to alternate jobs or tasks The nurses rotate shifts.
Similar Words
Synonyms: turn, spin, revolve, alternate
Etymology
From Latin 'rota' (wheel) + '-ate' (verb-forming suffix). Literally 'to act like a wheel'.
Memory Tips
Picture a wheel rotating or a team rotating players. The action is circular or cyclical.