Verb
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cause to move around
"circulate a rumor"
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move around freely
"She circulates among royalty"
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cause to move in a circuit or system
"The fan circulates the air in the room"
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move in circles
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move through a space, circuit or system, returning to the starting point
"Blood circulates in my veins"
"The air here does not circulate"
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cause be distributed
"This letter is being circulated among the faculty"
- pass around - pass on -
cause to become widely known
"spread information"
"circulate a rumor"
"broadcast the news"
- pass around -
become widely known and passed on
"the rumor spread"
"the story went around in the office"
- go around