rotates
rotates is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, rotates is hyphenated as:
Definitions ofrotates
- To spin, turn, or revolve.
Example: "He rotated in his chair to face me."
- To advance through a sequence; to take turns.
Example: "The nurses' shifts rotate each week."
- (of aircraft) To lift the nose, just prior to takeoff.
Example: "The aircraft rotates at sixty knots."
- To spin, turn, or revolve something.
Example: "Rotate the dial to the left."
- To advance something through a sequence; to allocate or deploy in turns.
- To replace older materials or to place older materials in front of newer ones so that older ones get used first.
Example: "The supermarket rotates the stock daily so that old foods don't sit around."
- To grow or plant (crops) in a certain order.
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