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rotate

/ɹəʊˈteɪt/
Meanings
  • Verb

    To cause an object or objects to move around a center or pivot.

    - "The fan blades rotate when the motor is turned on."
    - "The earth rotates on its axis."
    - "The wheels of the car rotate to move forward."
  • Verb

    To arrange or order in a circular or cyclic sequence.

    - "The students took turns rotating through the different stations during the science fair."
    - "The schedule for the conference rotated between various cities each year."
Pronunciation
  1. /ˈɹoʊteɪt/



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Synonyms

circumvolve , revolve
Rhymes
Words rhyming with rotate
revolve , evolve , resolve , prove
Variants
List of all variants of rotate that leads to same result
rotate , rotatable , rotated , rotates , rotating
Etymology
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From the Old French word 'roter', meaning 'to turn'.

Trivia
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  1. The word 'rotate' comes from the Latin word 'rotatus', meaning 'turned'.

  2. The smallest planet in our solar system, Mercury, rotates on its axis three times for every two orbits around the sun.

  3. A rotor is a component in an electric motor that converts electrical energy into mechanical energy by rotating.

Related Concepts
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  1. Revolution: The rotation of a body about an axis, usually accompanied by a circular orbit.

  2. Rotation axis: The line about which a body rotates.

  3. Angular velocity: The rate of change of the angular position of a body.

Culture
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Rotate is a common term used in various fields such as physics, mathematics, and engineering. In literature, the concept of rotation is often used as a metaphor for change and transformation.

How to Memorize "rotate"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a wheel turning, or a top spinning. Try to visualize the motion of the object as it rotates.
    - Visualize the path of a planet as it orbits around the sun.
    - Imagine a record spinning on a turntable.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'rotate' with the image of a wheel turning. Try to remember the sound of a fan or a spinning top.
    - Associate the word with the concept of change and transformation. Try to remember the feeling of a merry-go-round or a Ferris wheel.
    - Associate the word with the idea of a circle or a cycle.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Rots Rots Rots' to remember the meaning of rotate, as in 'R'otating 'O'bjects 'T'urn 'S'lowly 'S'equentially'.

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