Circulate Definition & Meaning
circulate
- verb
- become widely known and passed on; "the rumor spread"; "the story went around in the office"
- cause to become widely known; "spread information"; "circulate a rumor"; "broadcast the news"
- cause be distributed; "This letter is being circulated among the faculty"
- move through a space, circuit or system, returning to the starting point; "Blood circulates in my veins"; "The air here does not circulate"
- move in circles
- cause to move in a circuit or system; "The fan circulates the air in the room"
- move around freely; "She circulates among royalty"
- cause to move around; "circulate a rumor"
"Circulate" in song lyrics
See how circulate is used in real songs:
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"Lamp, plus two air-vents for the air to circulate"
DJ Pooh f/ Mista Grimm — Grow Room -
"Then my sound will still circulate"
June Marx — Tricks of the Trade -
"Cause of her, it's easier for my name to circulate"
Kail — Wendy
Words that rhyme with circulate
Usage tips for "circulate"
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