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Rotate (Verb)

Exchange on a regular basis; "We rotate the lead soprano every night".

Verbs of political and social activities and events.

We rotate the lead soprano every night to give each singer a chance to shine.
The restaurants in our town rotate the charity they sponsor every month.
The company rotates the shifts for the night guards every week to keep their skills sharp.
The school rotates the student council leaders each semester to give more students experience.
The museum rotates the exhibit every quarter to showcase different artists and their works.

Perform a job or duty on a rotating basis; "Interns have to rotate for a few months".

Verbs of fighting, athletic activities.

Nurses rotate duties to cover the three shifts at the hospital every day.
Interns have to rotate for a few months to experience different departments within the company.
The duty officers rotate on a weekly basis to respond to emergency calls.
Doctors rotate through residency programs to gain hands-on experience in various specialties.
Professors rotate teaching duties for the different courses offered in the department.

Cause to turn on an axis or center; "Rotate the handle".

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

Turn outward; "These birds can splay out their toes"; "ballet dancers can rotate their legs out by 90 degrees".

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

Turn on or around an axis or a center; "The Earth revolves around the Sun"; "The lamb roast rotates on a spit over the fire".

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

The Earth rotates on its axis once every 24 hours.
The engine's wheels will rotate in a counterclockwise direction.
The handle on the door needs to rotate to the right to unlock it.
She learned to rotate her tires every 5,000 miles to ensure even tread wear.
The new Ferris wheel was designed to rotate slowly at first and then speed up as it gained momentum.