rotate
verb (used with object)
to cause to turn around an axis or center point; revolve.
have rotated
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present perfectof rotate.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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They discovered that the detailed shape of the EB correlation signal contains clues about how many times the polarization direction may have rotated.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 16, 2026
Investors who have rotated into markets such as South Korea or Europe might face a painful drawdown on their recent gains.
From Barron's ● Mar. 3, 2026
As some traders sour on tech, they have rotated into other corners of the market, including financials, materials and industrials.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 19, 2025
Despite starting at right guard last year, Pipkins isn’t a top contender for a starting spot at left guard, where Bradley Bozeman and Zion Johnson have rotated during the offseason.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2025
Austriacum in its early condition before the stigmas have rotated.
From The Different Forms of Flowers on Plants of the Same Species by Charles Darwin
