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roh-TAYT/rəʊˈteɪt/

To rotate is to turn around a point, or of staff to take turns in a cycle: rotate a camera, rotate night cover. Revolve (this batch) is turn, or centre on; flexibility is not a person.

Meaning

To turn around a central point; of staff or tasks, to take turns in a cycle.

Examples

• “Rotate night cover by name; “flexibility” is not a person.”
• “Revolve is this batch. Cycle is the noun twin. Flexibility is a mood. A spare is a name. Write the names in order; then the adjective if it still helps.”

Good to know

Turn, or take turns in a cycle. Cousin: revolve (this batch). Flexibility ≠ a named cycle.

Near in meaning

cycle

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