Definition of circulate - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
flow systemintr. move continuously through a closed system or areaintr.
- Blood circulates through the body constantly.
2.
communicationtr./intr. spread or disseminate informationtr./intr.
- The news began to circulate quickly online.
3.
distributiontr. send or pass from place to placetr.
- The memo will circulate among the staff.
4.
socializemove from person to person at a party
- She likes to circulate and meet new people at events.
Expressions with circulate
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spread information to many people
They used social media to circulate the news quickly.
spread unverified information among people through informal channels
They circulate the rumor mill quickly in that office.
Origin of circulate
Latin, circulare (to make round)
Terms with circulate included in their meaning
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communication
circulate, as in news or stories
gossip network
circulate news, rumors or facts to many people
circulation
circulate or move aimlessly
circulation
opening allowing air to circulate in a space
spreading
spread or circulate among people
communication
spread or circulate information or rumors
communication
circulate information or rumors among people
relaxation
bathtub with jets that circulate water
rumor spread
rumors circulate among people
kitchen appliance
oven with a fan to circulate hot air
circulate rumors
contribute to the circulation of rumors
communication
spread or circulate information widely
kitchen appliance
oven with a fan to circulate hot air
unconfirmed
circulate a rumor without confirmation
circulate
be passed from person to person
circulate story
begin circulating a fresh unverified story
air circulation
system designed to circulate and replace air in a building
engineering
mechanical system used to circulate and replace air
communication
circulate a name or rumor casually
media
communication environment created by mass outlets where information and messages circulate
ventilation system
system using natural forces to circulate air
breeze flow
allowing air to circulate
technology
time mud takes to circulate in a wellbore
circulating air
causing air to circulate
Examples of circulate in a sentence
Warm water circulates through the heating pipes. Rumors about the merger began to circulate in the office. The memo will circulate among the staff by tomorrow. Rumors began to circulate in the small town. The newsletter will circulate to all members. During dinner, he circulated among the guests.
The host circulated briefly before giving her speech.
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- French:circuler, diffuser, ...
- German:zirkulieren, verbreiten, ...
- Italian:circolare, diffondere, ...
- Spanish:circular, difundir, ...
- Portuguese:circular, disseminar, ...
- Chinese:循环, 传播, ...
- Japanese:循環する, 広める, ...
- Arabic:عَمَّمَ, نَشَرَ, ...
- Hebrew:לִזְרוֹם, לְהִתְפַּשֵּׁט, ...
- Russian:циркулировать, распространять, ...
- Ukrainian:циркулювати, поширювати, ...
- Hindi:परिसंचरित होना, प्रसारित करना, ...
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