ɹɪˈvɒlv ɹəʊˈteɪt ˈɹoʊteɪt spleɪ plant or grow in a fixed cyclic order of succession We rotate the crops so as to maximize the use of the soil perform a job or duty on a rotating basis Interns have to rotate for a few months 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 turn outward These birds can splay out their toes ballet dancers can rotate their legs out by 90 degrees cause to turn on an axis or center Rotate the handle exchange on a regular basis We rotate the lead soprano every night