circumrotate

[sur-kuhm-roh-teyt]

verb (used without object)

circumrotated, circumrotating 

1. to rotate like a wheel.

Other Word Forms

• circumrotation noun
• circumrotatory adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of circumrotate¹

< Latin circumrotātus (past participle of circumrotāre ), equivalent to circum- circum- + rotātus; rotate ¹