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rotate collapse: plant or grow in a fixed cyclic order of succession; "We rotate the crops so as to maximize the use of the soil"; perform a job or duty on a rotating basis; "Interns have to rotate for a few months"; cause to turn on an axis or center; "Rotate the handle"; exchange on a regular basis; "We rotate the lead soprano every night"

head over heels collapse: in disorderly haste; "we ran head over heels toward the shelter"

jibe collapse: shift from one side of the ship to the other; "The sail jibbed wildly"

throughout collapse: from first to last; "the play was excellent end-to-end"

whirlpool collapse: a powerful circular current of water (usually the result of conflicting tides)

variably collapse: with variation; in a variable manner or to a variable degree; "it will be variably cloudy"

steak collapse: a slice of meat cut from the fleshy part of an animal or large fish

treadmill collapse: a job involving drudgery and confinement; a mill that is powered by men or animals walking on a circular belt or climbing steps; an exercise device consisting of an endless belt on which a person can walk or jog without changing place

everywhere collapse: to or in any or all places; "You find fast food stores everywhere"; "people everywhere are becoming aware of the problem"; "he carried a gun everywhere he went"; "looked all over for a suitable gift"; (`everyplace' is used informally for `everywhere')

applause collapse: a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together

monotony collapse: constancy of tone or pitch or inflection; the quality of wearisome constancy, routine, and lack of variety; "he had never grown accustomed to the monotony of his work"; "he was sick of the humdrum of his fellow prisoners"; "he hated the sameness of the food the college served"

about collapse: in the area or vicinity; "a few spectators standing about"; "hanging around"; "waited around for the next flight"; all around or on all sides; "dirty clothes lying around (or about)"; "let's look about for help"; "There were trees growing all around"; "she looked around her"; in or to a reversed position or direction; "about face"; "suddenly she turned around"; to or among many different places or in no particular direction; "wandering about with no place to go"; "people were rushing about"; "news gets around (or about)"; "traveled around in Asia"; "he needs advice from someone who's been around"; "she sleeps around"; (of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; "the job is (just) about done"; "the baby was almost asleep when the alarm sounded"; "we're almost finished"; "the car all but ran her down"; "he nearly fainted"; "talked for nigh onto 2 hours"; "the recording is well-nigh perfect"; "virtually all the parties signed the contract"; "I was near exhausted by the run"; "most everyone agrees"; in rotation or succession; "turn about is fair play"

bring about collapse: cause to move into the opposite direction; "they brought about the boat when they saw a storm approaching"

circulate collapse: cause to become widely known; "spread information"; "circulate a rumor"; "broadcast the news"; move around freely; "She circulates among royalty"; move through a space, circuit or system, returning to the starting point; "Blood circulates in my veins"; "The air here does not circulate"; cause to move in a circuit or system; "The fan circulates the air in the room"; cause to be distributed; "This letter is circulating among the faculty"

pulsate collapse: expand and contract rhythmically; beat rhythmically; "The baby's heart was pulsating again after the surgeon massaged it"; move with or as if with a regular alternating motion; "the city pulsated with music and excitement"

come round collapse: change one's position or opinion; "He came around to our point of view"

get over collapse: to bring (a necessary but unpleasant task) to an end; "Let's get this job over with"; "It's a question of getting over an unpleasant task"

whirlwind collapse: a more or less vertical column of air whirling around itself as it moves over the surface of the Earth

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