rotare

Definitions of rotare
  1. verb
    perform a job or duty on a rotating basis
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    type of:
    servire
    do duty or hold offices; serve in a specific function
  2. verb
    turn on or around an axis or a center
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    types:
    conficcare, configgere, inchiodare
    cause to penetrate, as with a circular motion
    conficcare, configgere, inchiodare
    turn like a screw
    avvitare, avvitarsi, mulinare, roteare
    revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis
    type of:
    girare, ruotare
    move around an axis or a center
  3. verb
    cause to turn on an axis or center
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    types:
    avvitarsi
    cause to spin
    type of:
    dirigersi, girare, girarsi, puntare, rivolgersi, virare, volgere, volgersi, voltare, voltarsi
    change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
  4. verb
    exchange on a regular basis
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    type of:
    alternarsi, avvicendare, avvicendarsi, succedersi
    exchange people temporarily to fulfill certain jobs and functions
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