circulate

circulated circulating circulates
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1. become widely known and passed on; "the rumor spread"; "the story went around in the office"
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2. cause to become widely known; "spread information"; "circulate a rumor"; "broadcast the news"
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3. cause to be distributed; "This letter is circulating among the faculty"
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4. 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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5. move in circles
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6. cause to move in a circuit or system; "The fan circulates the air in the room"
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7. move around freely; "She circulates among royalty"
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8. cause to move around; "circulate a rumor"
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