rotate

Definition

To spin, turn, or revolve.

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin rotātus, perfect passive participle of rotō (“revolve”) (see -ate (verb-forming suffix) and -ate (adjective-forming suffix)), from rota (“wheel”) + -ō (verb-forming suffix).

Example Sentences

• "He rotated in his chair to face me."
• "The earth rotates."
• "The nurses' shifts rotate each week."

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