ROTATE

v. 1 turn, revolve, go round, spin, gyrate, pirouette, whirl, twirl, wheel, pivot, reel As the gear rotates, its teeth mesh with those of the other gear, causing it to turn in the opposite direction 2 change, exchange, alternate, interchange, switch, trade places; take turns, Colloq swap or swop Rotate the positions of the tyres for more even wear We rotate the chores in our family.