rotates
Moves in circles
Rotates means turns around a central point or axis.
The Earth rotates on its axis once every twenty-four hours.
Crops rotate when farmers plant different ones in sequence to preserve soil health.
Workers rotate through shifts or positions: The staff rotates weekends.
To rotate something is to turn it: Rotate the dial clockwise.
Turn around center
- circulateMove in a loop
- orbitCurved celestial path
- planetStar-orbiting spherical body
- satelliteOrbiting celestial body
moon · axis · ellipse · celestial · earth · revolution · cycle · period
Rotating connection point
- turnRotational movement
- pivotPoint of rotation
- hingeMovable connecting joint
- revolving doorCircular spinning entrance
turntable · bearing · axle · joint · socket · fulcrum · articulate · ball joint
Move in spirals
- pirouetteBallet turn on one foot
- whirlRotate very quickly
- twirlRotate rapidly, often playfully
- dervishSufi order member
top · centrifuge · turbine · propeller · pinwheel · record · disk · spool
Occur in succession
- cycleRepeating sequence of events
- schedulePlan of timed events
- rosterList of members
- dutyRequired moral task
swap · exchange · interchange · succession · turn-taking · relay · changeover · rota
Rotating, curving movement
- eddyCircular counter-current
- whirlpoolRotating water formation
- cycloneRotating low-pressure storm system
- tornadoViolent rotating windstorm
hurricane · maelstrom · spiral · funnel · gyre · dust devil · waterspout · typhoon
revolve
Turn around center
satellite · moon · axis · ellipse · celestial · earth · revolution · cycle · period · circumnavigate
swivel
Rotating connection point
revolving door · turntable · bearing · axle · joint · socket · fulcrum · articulate · ball joint · gimbal
gyrate
Move in spirals
dervish · top · centrifuge · turbine · propeller · pinwheel · record · disk · spool · lathe
alternate
Occur in succession
duty · swap · exchange · interchange · succession · turn-taking · relay · changeover · rota · stint
swirl
Rotating, curving movement
- eddyCircular counter-current
- whirlpoolRotating water formation
- cycloneRotating low-pressure storm system
tornado · hurricane · maelstrom · spiral · funnel · gyre · dust devil · waterspout · typhoon · centripetal
bicycle
Pedal-powered two-wheeler
chainring · sprocket · cassette · hub · spokes · rim · cadence · freewheel · derailleur · crank
blend
Combine into mixture
agitate · beat · whip · paddle · spoon · ladle · beater · mixer · blender · batter
rotatestranslates
Converts between languages
glides · slides · shifts · advances · progresses
- tire rotationMoving wheels to different positions
- rotator cuffShoulder's muscular support system
- crop rotationAlternating field plantings yearly
- rotating shiftsPeriodically changing work hours
- rotating earth
- rotating chairsSeats that turn freely
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