circulating
ˈsɜrkjʊˌleɪtɪŋ
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Definition of circulating - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
movementmoving freely within a space or system
  • The circulating air kept the room cool.
flowing moving traveling
2.
libraryTECH.USlending items to membersTECH.US
  • The circulating library offers a wide range of books.
borrowing lending loaning
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decimal with repeating digits indefinitely
The number 0.333... is a circulating decimal.
pump that moves liquid continuously around a closed system or circuit
The heating system stopped working when the circulating pump failed.
currency serving as a medium of exchange
The circulating medium facilitates trade in the market.
library lending books for use outside the building
She borrowed a novel from the circulating library.

Origin of circulating

Latin, circulare (to make round)

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body system
fluid circulating in humans and animals
health check
force from circulating blood against artery and vessel walls
circulation
blood circulating around the body
movement
actively moving or circulating
leisure
hot tub with circulating water
medical
amount of fatty substance circulating in the blood
chin.
life force
vital energy circulating in the body
circulate story
begin circulating a fresh unverified story

Examples of circulating in a sentence

  • Circulating blood is vital for health.
  • The circulating collection includes DVDs and audiobooks.
  • Members can borrow from the circulating section.

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  1. French:circulant, destiné au prêt, ...
  2. German:zirkulierend, ...
  3. Italian:circolante, ...
  4. Spanish:circulante, ...
  5. Portuguese:circulante, ...
  6. Chinese:流动的, 可借阅的, ...
  7. Japanese:循環する, 貸出用の, ...
  8. Arabic:دَوّار, إِعَارِيّ, ...
  9. Hebrew:מִסְתּוֹבֵב, לְהַשְׁאָלָה, ...
  10. Russian:циркулирующий, ...
  11. Ukrainian:циркуляційний, циркулюючий, ...
  12. Hindi:परिसंचारी, सर्कुलेटिंग, ...
circulate
ˈsɜːrkjəˌleɪt

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.
broadcast disseminate propagate
3.
distributiontr.send or pass from place to placetr.
  • The memo will circulate among the staff.
disseminate distribute
4.
socializemove from person to person at a party
  • She likes to circulate and meet new people at events.
mingle mix socialize
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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)

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.

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  1. French:circuler, diffuser, ...
  2. German:zirkulieren, verbreiten, ...
  3. Italian:circolare, diffondere, ...
  4. Spanish:circular, difundir, ...
  5. Portuguese:circular, disseminar, ...
  6. Chinese:循环, 传播, ...
  7. Japanese:循環する, 広める, ...
  8. Arabic:عَمَّمَ, نَشَرَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לִזְרוֹם, לְהִתְפַּשֵּׁט, ...
  10. Russian:циркулировать, распространять, ...
  11. Ukrainian:циркулювати, поширювати, ...
  12. Hindi:परिसंचरित होना, प्रसारित करना, ...
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