ro·tate
(rṓtāt)
[Latin rotāre, rotāt-, from rota, wheel.]
verb: -tat·ed, -tat·ing, -tates.
intransitive verb
- To turn around on an axis or center.
- To proceed in sequence; take turns or alternate: Interns will rotate through the various departments.
transitive verb
- To cause to turn on an axis or center. See synonyms at turn
- To plant or grow (crops) in a fixed order of succession.
- To cause to alternate or proceed in sequence: The coach rotates her players frequently near the end of the game.
adjective
- Having radiating parts; wheel-shaped.
derivatives
- rótat́a·ble
- adjective