rotate around

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to turn around a central point or axis

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Examples (10)

  • The blades rotate around a central point.
  • The Earth rotates around the Sun.
  • The satellite will rotate around the planet in a stable orbit.
  • His arm couldn't rotate freely around the shoulder joint after the injury.
  • The discussion often rotates around the same few key issues.
  • We observed the gears rotating slowly around their respective axes.
  • The dancer gracefully rotated around her partner on the stage.
  • A fan's blades rotate rapidly around its motor to create airflow.
  • The camera was designed to rotate 360 degrees around its base.
  • Have you ever wondered how a galaxy rotates around its supermassive black hole?