circulating Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. verb become widely known and passed on
    spread; go around; circulate.
    • the rumor spread
    • the story went around in the office
  2. verb cause to become widely known
    circularise; disseminate; distribute; broadcast; spread; circularize; disperse; pass around; propagate; diffuse; circulate.
    • spread information
    • circulate a rumor
    • broadcast the news
  3. verb cause be distributed
    distribute; pass on; pass around; circulate.
    • This letter is being circulated among the faculty
  4. verb move through a space, circuit or system, returning to the starting point
    circulate.
    • Blood circulates in my veins
    • The air here does not circulate
  5. verb move in circles
    circle; circulate.
  6. verb cause to move in a circuit or system
    circulate.
    • The fan circulates the air in the room
  7. verb move around freely
    circulate.
    • She circulates among royalty
  8. verb cause to move around
    mobilize; mobilise; circulate.
    • circulate a rumor
  9. adjective satellite passing from one to another
    • circulating bills and coins

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