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 circulate circulate /ˈsɝːkjəˌleɪt/

verb

  1. () Cause to become widely known  ( broadcast , circularise [British] , circularize , circulate , diffuse , disperse , distribute , pass around , propagate , disseminate , spread )
    cause to become widely known
     Spread information
    spread information
     Circulate a rumor
    circulate a rumor
     Broadcast the news
    broadcast the news
  2. () Become widely known and passed on  ( go around , circulate , spread )
    become widely known and passed on
     The rumor spread
    the rumor spread
     The story went around in the office
    the story went around in the office
  3. () Move through a space, circuit or system, returning to the starting point  ( circulate )
    move through a space, circuit or system, returning to the starting point
     Blood circulates in my veins
    Blood circulates in my veins
     The air here does not circulate
    The air here does not circulate
  4. () Cause to be distributed  ( pass around , pass on , circulate , distribute )
    cause to be distributed
     This letter is being circulated among the faculty
    This letter is being circulated among the faculty
  5. Move around freely from person to person or from place to place  ( circulate )
    move around freely from person to person or from place to place
     She circulates among royalty
    She circulates among royalty
  6. Cause to move in a circuit or system  ( circulate )
    cause to move in a circuit or system
     The fan circulates the air in the room
    The fan circulates the air in the room