Rotate
To turn around an axis or to take turns in doing something; to cause something to spin.
verbRotate
To turn around an axis or to take turns in doing something; to cause something to spin.
verbImagine This
Imagine a windmill blade slowly rotating on its axis, while a relay race unfolds and teammates take turns passing the baton as the line moves forward.
Sounds Like
roh-TEYT
Looks Like
A gear turning on an axle
Remember This
Rotate often refers to turning around an internal axis or changing the order of people or tasks in a sequence. The related word 'revolve' describes moving around an external center.
Other Forms
Connect With
turn, spin, revolve, pivot, cycle, wheel
Note
Use rotate when describing turning an object or changing who does a task in sequence. Use revolve to describe orbiting around something else (e.g., the planet revolves around the sun).