circulate
Translation
to circulate, to spread, to move around
Examples
Blood circulates through the body.
Blood circulates through the body.
A rumour began to circulate about his resignation.
A rumor began to circulate about his resignation.
He circulated among the guests at the party.
He circulated among the guests at the party.
Grammar Patterns
((intransitive)) to move continuously through a closed system Blood circulates through the body.
((intransitive)) to pass from person to person A rumor began to circulate.
((sth.)) to send (sth.) to all members of a group Please circulate this memo to the team.
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Etymology
From Latin 'circulatus', past participle of 'circulare' meaning 'to make a circle', from 'circulus' meaning 'small ring'.
Memory Tips
Think of a 'circle' and the action suffix '-ate'. To 'circulate' is to move in a circle or spread out from a point.