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circulate
[sur-kyuh-leyt]
verb (used without object)
to move in a circle or circuit; move or pass through a circuit back to the starting point.
Blood circulates throughout the body.
to pass from place to place, from person to person, etc..
She circulated among her guests.
to be distributed or sold, especially over a wide area.
Synonyms: , ,Library Science.(of books and other materials) to be available for borrowing by patrons of a library for a specified period of time.
verb (used with object)
to cause to pass from place to place, person to person, etc.; disseminate; distribute.
to circulate a rumor.
Library Science.to lend (books and other materials) to patrons of a library for a specified period of time.
circulate
/ ˈɜːʊˌɪ /
verb
to send, go, or pass from place to place or person to person
don't circulate the news
to distribute or be distributed over a wide area
to move or cause to move through a circuit, system, etc, returning to the starting point
blood circulates through the body
to move in a circle
the earth circulates around the sun
circulate
To move in or flow through a circle or a circuit. Blood circulates through the body as it flows out from the heart to the tissues and back again.
Other Word Forms
- circulatable adjective
- circulative adjective
- circulatory adjective
- intercirculate verb
- noncirculating adjective
- noncirculatory adjective
- precirculate verb
- recirculate verb
- uncirculated adjective
- uncirculating adjective
- uncirculative adjective
- well-circulated adjective
- ˈܱٴǰ adjective
- ˈˌٴǰ noun
- ˈˌپ adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of circulate1
Word History and Origins
Origin of circulate1
Example Sentences
Police have already circulated images of individuals they want to identify and interview.
In early May, a 14-page leaked document circulated among aid groups and journalists.
A rumor had circulated — via a sApp screenshot — that two large clothing wholesalers in the area were scheduled to be raided that day, several owners and employees said.
Her picture had somehow been circulated to local stores alerting them that they should not allow her entry.
They later ended up being circulated on social media.
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