rotate

verb

1. 1

   plant or grow in a fixed cyclic order of succession

   We rotate the crops so as to maximize the use of the soil

2. 2

   perform a job or duty on a rotating basis

   Interns have to rotate for a few months

3. 3

   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

4. 4

   turn outward

   These birds can splay out their toes

   ballet dancers can rotate their legs out by 90 degrees

5. 5

   cause to turn on an axis or center

   Rotate the handle

6. 6

   exchange on a regular basis

   We rotate the lead soprano every night