rotating

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English

Definitions

verb

To spin, turn, or revolve.“He rotated in his chair to face me.”
To advance through a sequence; to take turns.“The nurses' shifts rotate each week.”
(of aircraft) To lift the nose, just prior to takeoff.“The aircraft rotates at sixty knots.”
To spin, turn, or revolve something.“Rotate the dial to the left.”

adjective

Undergoing physical rotation“rotating machinery”
That proceeds in sequence or in turns“a rotating presidency”

Related words

Synonyms

circumvolve revolve revolving turning moving wheeling rotational rotation pivoting rotary turn encircling spinning flip swing twist turnaround shifting

Associated

coriolis centrifugal rotate rotor turntable inertial clockwise angular bolt turret stationary

Rhymes

titillating captivating grating deprecating invigorating excruciating exhilarating fascinating exasperating stimulating

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