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Rotate the shape one quarter turn.
What does Rotate mean?
Rotate means spin around.
Dictionary definition
To spin around a center point or axis.
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Rotate in a sentence
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The Earth rotates once each day.
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Students used arrows to show how the wheel would rotate around its center.
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Practice 1
What does rotate mean?
Rotate means spin around.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to rotate?
Turn is close to rotate in this main meaning.
Practice 3
Choose the best word to complete the sentence: ____ the shape one quarter turn.
Rotate best completes the sentence.
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Rotate
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roh · tayt · strongest beat: roh
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WordRotate.
Partverb.
MeaningRotate means spin around.
ExampleExample: Rotate the shape one quarter turn.
Word breakdown
2 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- roh · tayt
- Strongest beat
- roh
- Ending
- tayt
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on roh.
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Word family
Rotate word family
Base word
rotate
verb
rotates
Turns around an axis.
verb
rotated
Past-tense form of rotate.
noun
rotation
The act of turning.
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