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- pronunciation:
- suhr
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- parts of speech:
- intransitive verb, transitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb), Word Explorer, Word Parts
| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
circulates, circulating, circulated |
| definition 1: |
to move or flow continuously along a closed path or system.
Blood circulates through the arteries and veins of the body.Water circulates through the heating system.- synonyms:
- flow
- similar words:
- course, go, run, stream, travel
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| definition 2: |
to move around from person to person or from place to place.
He likes to circulate among the guests at the party.Gossip circulates quickly in a small town.A rumour about the couple breaking up is circulating around Hollywood.- similar words:
- circuit, come out, diffuse, issue, make the rounds, mix, pass, propagate, socialize, spread, travel
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| definition 3: |
to move or flow about without restriction, as air.
The fan helps the air to circulate through the rooms.- synonyms:
- diffuse, move
- similar words:
- blow, flow, spread, stream
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| related words: |
carry, mingle, move, pass, radiate |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| definition: |
to cause to move around; spread widely; distribute.
Who circulated that rumor?They circulated a lot of fliers to announce their event.- synonyms:
- disseminate, distribute, spread
- similar words:
- broadcast, carry, disperse, issue, move, noise, pass, propagate, publicize, threw
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| related words: |
carry, distribute, publish, radiate, release, rumor, run, scatter, transmit |
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| derivations: |
circulative (adj.), circulator (n.) |
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