spin vs rotate

spin is a noun but rotate is not a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
spin	Yes	No	Yes	No
rotate	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, rotate is a hypernym of spin; that is, rotate is a word with a broader meaning than spin:

Other hypernyms of spin include go around, revolve.

As verbs, rotate is a hypernym of spin; that is, rotate is a word with a broader meaning than spin:

Other hypernyms of spin include circumvolve.

spin (noun)	rotate (noun)
the act of rotating rapidly
a short drive in a car
rapid descent of an aircraft in a steep spiral
a distinctive interpretation (especially as used by politicians to sway public opinion)
a swift whirling motion (usually of a missile)

spin (verb)	rotate (verb)
prolong or extend	plant or grow in a fixed cyclic order of succession
twist and turn so as to give an intended interpretation	perform a job or duty on a rotating basis
work natural fibers into a thread	cause to turn on an axis or center
form a web by making a thread	turn on or around an axis or a center
make up a story	turn outward
stream in jets, of liquids	exchange on a regular basis
revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis
cause to spin