rotating

1. 1
   verb

   Present participle and gerund of rotate. Use this form for an action happening now or as the name of the activity.

   The wheel kept rotating long after she let go of it.

   Rotating the handle slowly opened the heavy gate.

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2. 2
   adjective

   Spinning or turning around a central point.

   Like a merry-go-round going around and around.

   The rotating fan pushed cool air across the room.

   Kids lined up for the big rotating ride at the fair.

   Similarrevolving, rotary, whirling

   Oppositestationary, fixed

3. 3
   adjective

   Happening in turns, where each person or thing takes a turn in order.

   Like taking turns in a game, where each player goes one after another.

   The nurses work a rotating schedule, so no one is always stuck with the night shift.

   Our book club has a rotating host, and a different member picks the book each month.

   Similarrevolving, alternating, rotational

   Oppositepermanent, fixed

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