Meaning of 'circulate'

verb

to cause to move around

Example: "The rumor circulated for a few weeks before the facts came out and put it to bed."

Synonyms: mobilize mobilise

verb

to cause to become widely known

Example: "The rumours circulated through the school."

Synonyms: diffuse

verb

to become widely known and passed on

Synonyms: spread

verb

to move around freely

Example: "They circulate among royalty."

verb

to move through a space, circuit or system, returning to the starting point

Example: "Blood circulates in my veins."

verb

to cause to move in a circuit or system

Example: "The fan circulates the air in the room."

verb

to cause be distributed

Example: "The head of department circulated the letter among the employees."

Synonyms: pass on distribute pass around

verb

to move in circles

Synonyms: circle