Definition Definition

circulate - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'circulate' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Circulate [ v. i.]
- To move in a circle or circuitously; to move round and return to the same point; as, the blood circulates in the body.
- To pass from place to place, from person to person, or from hand to hand; to be diffused; as, money circulates; a story circulates.
2 . Circulate [ v. t.]
- To cause to pass from place to place, or from person to person; to spread; as, to circulate a report; to circulate bills of credit.

Meaning of 'circulate' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . circulate [ v]
Meaning (1):
- move through a space, circuit or system, returning to the starting point
Example in sentence:
  • Blood circulates in my veins;
  • The air here does not circulate
Meaning (2):
- cause to become widely known
Example in sentence:
  • broadcast the news;
  • circulate a rumor;
  • spread information
Meaning (3):
- move around freely from person to person or from place to place
Example in sentence:
  • She circulates among royalty
Meaning (4):
- cause to move in a circuit or system
Example in sentence:
  • The fan circulates the air in the room
Meaning (5):
- become widely known and passed on
Example in sentence:
  • the rumor spread;
  • the story went around in the office
Meaning (6):
- cause to be distributed
Example in sentence:
  • This letter is being circulated among the faculty

Nearby Words:

circ circar circassian circean circensial circensian circinal circinate circination circle

See 'circulate' also in:

Dictionary.com Google Translator Wikipedia.com Merriam Webster

Categories

Browse Dictionary