Spins (6)
'spins' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for rotates that I've seen before include "revolves" , "Takes turns" , "Goes round" , "Turns around an axis" , "Turns round" .)
'spins' is the definition.
('whirl' can be a synonym of 'spin')
This is all the clue.
(Another definition for whirls that I've seen is " Swings or spins round and round".)