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1rotate

adjective ro·tate \ˈrō-ˌtāt\

Definition of ROTATE

:  having the parts flat and spreading or radiating like the spokes of a wheel <rotate blue flowers>
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Origin of ROTATE

Latin rota
First Known Use: 1785

Other Botany Terms

annual, burgeon, chloroplast, nomenclature, succulent, sylvan, xylem

Rhymes with ROTATE

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2rotate

verb ro·tate \ˈrō-ˌtāt, especially British rō-ˈ\

: to move or turn in a circle

: to regularly change the person who does a particular job so that all the members of a group do it at different times

: to regularly change the place or position of things or people so that each takes the place of another

ro·tat·edro·tat·ing

Full Definition of ROTATE

intransitive verb
1
a :  to perform an act, function, or operation in turn
b :  to pass or alternate in a series
2
:  to turn about an axis or a center :  revolve; especially :  to move in such a way that all particles follow circles with a common angular velocity about a common axis
transitive verb
1
a :  to cause to turn or move about an axis or a center
b :  to cause (a plane region or line) to sweep out a volume or surface by moving around an axis so that each of its points remains at a constant distance from the axis <generate a torus by rotating a circle about an external line>
2
:  to cause to grow in rotation <rotate crops>
3
:  to cause to pass or act in a series :  alternate
4
:  to exchange (individuals or units) with others
ro·tat·able \ˈrō-ˌtā-tə-bəl also rō-ˈ\ adjective

Origin of ROTATE

Latin rotatus, past participle of rotare, from rota wheel — more at roll
First Known Use: 1785
ROTATING Defined for Kids

rotate

verb ro·tate \ˈrō-ˌtāt\
ro·tat·edro·tat·ing

Definition of ROTATE for Kids

1
:  to turn about an axis or a center
2
:  to go from one person to another or others in a cycle <The staff rotates working weekends.>
3
:  to pass in a series <The seasons rotate.>
Medical Dictionary

rotate

verb ro·tate \ˈrō-ˌtāt, especially British rō-ˈ\
ro·tat·edro·tat·ing

Medical Definition of ROTATE

intransitive verb
:  to turn about an axis or a center
transitive verb
:  to cause to turn about an axis or a center <rotate the head>

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