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circulate

(sɜːʳkjʊleɪt)

Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense circulates, present participle circulating, past tense, past participle circulated

1. verb

If a piece of writing circulates or is circulated, copies of it are passed round among a group of people.

The document was previously circulated in New York at the United Nations. [be VERB-ed]

Public employees, teachers and liberals are circulating a petition for his recall. [VERB noun]

This year anonymous leaflets have been circulating in Beijing. [VERB]

Synonyms: spread, issue, publish, broadcast More Synonyms of circulate

circulation (sɜːʳkjʊleɪʃən) uncountable noun

...an inquiry into the circulation of 'unacceptable literature'. [+ of]

Synonyms: flow, circling, motion, rotation More Synonyms of circulate

Synonyms: spread, distribution, transmission, dissemination More Synonyms of circulate

2. verb

If something such as a rumour circulates or is circulated, the people in a place tell it to each other.

Rumours were already beginning to circulate that the project might have to be abandoned. [VERB]

I deeply resented those sort of rumours being circulated at a time of deeply personalgrief. [be VERB-ed]

[Also VERB noun]

Synonyms: get around, spread, go around More Synonyms of circulate

3. verb

When something circulates, it moves easily and freely within a closed place or system.

...a virus which circulates via the bloodstream and causes ill health in a varietyof organs. [VERB]

Cooking odours can circulate throughout the entire house. [VERB]

[Also VERB preposition]

Synonyms: flow, revolve, rotate, radiate More Synonyms of circulate

circulation uncountable noun

Use a fan to aid the circulation of air in the room. [+ of]

...the principle of free circulation of goods. [+ of]

Synonyms: flow, circling, motion, rotation More Synonyms of circulate

Synonyms: spread, distribution, transmission, dissemination More Synonyms of circulate

4. verb

If you circulate at a party, you move among the guests and talk to different people.

Let me get you something to drink, then I must circulate. [VERB]

Synonyms: mingle, socialize More Synonyms of circulate

circulate in British English

(ˈsɜːkjʊˌleɪt)

verb

to send, go, or pass from place to place or person to person

don't circulate the news

to distribute or be distributed over a wide area

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

blood circulates through the body

to move in a circle

the earth circulates around the sun

Derived forms

circulative (ˈcircuˌlative)

adjective

circulator (ˈcircuˌlator)

noun

circulatory (ˈcirculatory)

adjective

Word origin

C15: from Latin circulārī to assemble in a circle, from circulus circle

circulate in American English

(ˈsɜrkjuˌleɪt; ˈsɜrkjəˌleɪt)

verb intransitiveWord forms: ˈcircuˌlated or ˈcircuˌlating

to move in a circle, circuit, or course and return to the same point, as blood through the body

to go from person to person or from place to place

; specif.,

to move about freely, as air

to move about as in society or at a party

to be made widely known, felt, established, distributed, etc.

to be distributed to a circle or mass of readers or collectors

verb transitive

to cause to move around freely or go from one person or place to another; place incirculation

Derived forms

circulatory (ˈcirculaˌtory) (ˈsɜrkjələˌtɔri)

adjective or ˈcircuˌlative (ˈsɜrkjəˌleɪtɪv)

circulator (ˈcircuˌlator)

noun

Word origin

< L circulatus, pp. of circulari, to form a circle

Examples of 'circulate' in a sentence
circulate

He moved across to a control panel, opened a couple of valves and switched on a pump to circulate cleaning fluid around the milk lines.At any rate, the stamps probably did not circulate, except for the Blue Error of which you inquire.He picked up a white Tyvek envelope and pulled out some photographs, which he handed to Jeffrey to circulate.

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circulate

British English: circulate VERB

If a piece of writing circulates or is circulated, copies of it are passed round among a group of people.

The petition was circulated and the signatures obtained through the Internet.

American English: circulate
Brazilian Portuguese: circular
Chinese: 流传
European Spanish: circular
French: circuler
German: zirkulieren
Italian: circolare
Japanese: 広める/広まる
Korean: 유포되다
European Portuguese: circular
Latin American Spanish: circular

Chinese translation of 'circulate'

circulate

(ˈsəːkjuleɪt)

vi

[traffic, blood] 循环(環) (xúnhuán)
[news, rumour] 散播 (sànbō)
[person] (at party) 交际(際) (jiāojì)

vt

[report] 传(傳)阅(閱) (chuányuè)

1 (verb) in the sense of spread

Definition

to send, go, or pass from place to place or person to person

Public employees are circulating a petition calling for his reinstatement.

Synonyms

spread

Someone has been spreading rumours about us.

issue

He issued a statement denying the allegations.

publish

The paper did not publish his name for legal reasons.

broadcast

Don't broadcast your business outside the family.

distribute

Break the exhibition up and distribute it around existing museums.

diffuse

Our aim is to diffuse new ideas obtained from elsewhere.

publicize

He never publicized his plans.

propagate

They propagated subversive political doctrines.

disseminate

The press plays a critical part in disseminating news and information.

promulgate

Such behaviour promulgates a negative image of the British.

make known

2 (verb) in the sense of get around

Definition

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

Rumours were already beginning to circulate about redundancies in the company.

Synonyms

get around

spread

go around

3 (verb) in the sense of flow

Definition

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

Cooking odours can circulate throughout the entire house.

Synonyms

flow

A stream flowed down into the valley.

revolve

The entire circle revolved slowly.

rotate

The earth rotates round the sun.

radiate

4 (verb) in the sense of mingle

Definition

to move around the guests at a party, talking to different people

Let me get you something to drink, then I must circulate.

Synonyms

mingle

Guests ate and mingled.

socialize

They no longer socialized as they used to.

Additional synonyms

in the sense of broadcast

Definition

to make widely known throughout an area

Don't broadcast your business outside the family.

Synonyms

make public,

report,

announce,

publish,

spread,

advertise,

proclaim,

circulate,

disseminate,

promulgate,

shout from the rooftops (informal)

in the sense of diffuse

Definition

to spread over a wide area

Our aim is to diffuse new ideas obtained from elsewhere.

Synonyms

spread,

distribute,

scatter,

circulate,

disperse,

dispense,

dispel,

dissipate,

propagate,

disseminate

in the sense of disseminate

Definition

to spread (information, ideas, etc.) widely

The press plays a critical part in disseminating news and information.

Synonyms

spread,

publish,

broadcast,

distribute,

scatter,

proclaim,

circulate,

sow,

disperse,

diffuse,

publicize,

dissipate,

propagate,

promulgate

Synonyms of 'circulate'

circulate

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单词	circulate
释义	Trends of circulate View usage for: circulate (sɜːʳkjʊleɪt) Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense circulates, present participle circulating, past tense, past participle circulated 1. verb If a piece of writing circulates or is circulated, copies of it are passed round among a group of people. The document was previously circulated in New York at the United Nations. [be VERB-ed] Public employees, teachers and liberals are circulating a petition for his recall. [VERB noun] This year anonymous leaflets have been circulating in Beijing. [VERB] Synonyms: spread, issue, publish, broadcast More Synonyms of circulate circulation (sɜːʳkjʊleɪʃən) uncountable noun ...an inquiry into the circulation of 'unacceptable literature'. [+ of] Synonyms: flow, circling, motion, rotation More Synonyms of circulate Synonyms: spread, distribution, transmission, dissemination More Synonyms of circulate 2. verb If something such as a rumour circulates or is circulated, the people in a place tell it to each other. Rumours were already beginning to circulate that the project might have to be abandoned. [VERB] I deeply resented those sort of rumours being circulated at a time of deeply personalgrief. [be VERB-ed] [Also VERB noun] Synonyms: get around, spread, go around More Synonyms of circulate 3. verb When something circulates, it moves easily and freely within a closed place or system. ...a virus which circulates via the bloodstream and causes ill health in a varietyof organs. [VERB] Cooking odours can circulate throughout the entire house. [VERB] [Also VERB preposition] Synonyms: flow, revolve, rotate, radiate More Synonyms of circulate circulation uncountable noun Use a fan to aid the circulation of air in the room. [+ of] ...the principle of free circulation of goods. [+ of] Synonyms: flow, circling, motion, rotation More Synonyms of circulate Synonyms: spread, distribution, transmission, dissemination More Synonyms of circulate 4. verb If you circulate at a party, you move among the guests and talk to different people. Let me get you something to drink, then I must circulate. [VERB] Synonyms: mingle, socialize More Synonyms of circulate circulate in British English (ˈsɜːkjʊˌleɪt) verb 1. to send, go, or pass from place to place or person to person don't circulate the news 2. to distribute or be distributed over a wide area 3. to move or cause to move through a circuit, system, etc, returning to the starting point blood circulates through the body 4. to move in a circle the earth circulates around the sun Derived forms circulative (ˈcircuˌlative) adjective circulator (ˈcircuˌlator) noun circulatory (ˈcirculatory) adjective Word origin C15: from Latin circulārī to assemble in a circle, from circulus circle circulate in American English (ˈsɜrkjuˌleɪt; ˈsɜrkjəˌleɪt) verb intransitiveWord forms: ˈcircuˌlated or ˈcircuˌlating 1. to move in a circle, circuit, or course and return to the same point, as blood through the body 2. to go from person to person or from place to place ; specif., a. to move about freely, as air b. to move about as in society or at a party c. to be made widely known, felt, established, distributed, etc. d. to be distributed to a circle or mass of readers or collectors verb transitive 3. to cause to move around freely or go from one person or place to another; place incirculation Derived forms circulatory (ˈcirculaˌtory) (ˈsɜrkjələˌtɔri) adjective or ˈcircuˌlative (ˈsɜrkjəˌleɪtɪv) circulator (ˈcircuˌlator) noun Word origin < L circulatus, pp. of circulari, to form a circle Examples of 'circulate' in a sentence circulate He moved across to a control panel, opened a couple of valves and switched on a pump to circulate cleaning fluid around the milk lines. Ashford, Jeffrey A QUESTION OF PRINCIPLE (2004) At any rate, the stamps probably did not circulate, except for the Blue Error of which you inquire. Tapply, William G THE DUTCH BLUE ERROR (2004) He picked up a white Tyvek envelope and pulled out some photographs, which he handed to Jeffrey to circulate. Karin Slaughter BLINDSIGHTED (2004) In other languages circulate British English: circulate VERB If a piece of writing circulates or is circulated, copies of it are passed round among a group of people. The petition was circulated and the signatures obtained through the Internet. American English: circulate Brazilian Portuguese: circular Chinese: 流传 European Spanish: circular French: circuler German: zirkulieren Italian: circolare Japanese: 広める/広まる Korean: 유포되다 European Portuguese: circular Latin American Spanish: circular Chinese translation of 'circulate' circulate (ˈsəːkjuleɪt) vi [traffic, blood] 循环(環) (xúnhuán) [news, rumour] 散播 (sànbō) [person] (at party) 交际(際) (jiāojì) vt [report] 传(傳)阅(閱) (chuányuè) 1 (verb) in the sense of spread Definition to send, go, or pass from place to place or person to person Public employees are circulating a petition calling for his reinstatement. Synonyms spread Someone has been spreading rumours about us. issue He issued a statement denying the allegations. publish The paper did not publish his name for legal reasons. broadcast Don't broadcast your business outside the family. distribute Break the exhibition up and distribute it around existing museums. diffuse Our aim is to diffuse new ideas obtained from elsewhere. publicize He never publicized his plans. propagate They propagated subversive political doctrines. disseminate The press plays a critical part in disseminating news and information. promulgate Such behaviour promulgates a negative image of the British. make known 2 (verb) in the sense of get around Definition to move through a circuit or system, returning to the starting point Rumours were already beginning to circulate about redundancies in the company. Synonyms get around spread go around 3 (verb) in the sense of flow Definition to move through a circuit or system, returning to the starting point Cooking odours can circulate throughout the entire house. Synonyms flow A stream flowed down into the valley. revolve The entire circle revolved slowly. rotate The earth rotates round the sun. radiate 4 (verb) in the sense of mingle Definition to move around the guests at a party, talking to different people Let me get you something to drink, then I must circulate. Synonyms mingle Guests ate and mingled. socialize They no longer socialized as they used to. Additional synonyms in the sense of broadcast Definition to make widely known throughout an area Don't broadcast your business outside the family. Synonyms make public, report, announce, publish, spread, advertise, proclaim, circulate, disseminate, promulgate, shout from the rooftops (informal) in the sense of diffuse Definition to spread over a wide area Our aim is to diffuse new ideas obtained from elsewhere. Synonyms spread, distribute, scatter, circulate, disperse, dispense, dispel, dissipate, propagate, disseminate in the sense of disseminate Definition to spread (information, ideas, etc.) widely The press plays a critical part in disseminating news and information. Synonyms spread, publish, broadcast, distribute, scatter, proclaim, circulate, sow, disperse, diffuse, publicize, dissipate, propagate, promulgate Synonyms of 'circulate' circulate Explore 'circulate' in the dictionary
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