Rotate

/ɹəʊˈteɪt/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:6 ptsWWF:6 pts6 letters

Definition of Rotate

verb

  1. To spin, turn, or revolve.

    "He rotated in his chair to face me."

  2. To advance through a sequence; to take turns.

    "The nurses' shifts rotate each week."

  3. (of aircraft) To lift the nose, just prior to takeoff.

    "The aircraft rotates at sixty knots."

  4. To spin, turn, or revolve something.

    "Rotate the dial to the left."

  5. To advance something through a sequence; to allocate or deploy in turns.

adjective

  1. Having the parts spreading out like a wheel; wheel-shaped.

    "a rotate spicule or scale; a rotate corolla"

Anagrams of Rotate

Words You Can Make

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Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

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