circulate

verb
UK: /ˈsɜːkjəleɪt/
US: /ˈsɜːrkjəleɪt/

  1. To move around or pass from place to place, or person to person.

    1. The news will circulate fast.
    2. Rumors began to circulate about his possible resignation from the company.

  2. When a liquid, gas, or air moves continuously through a system or area.

    1. The air must circulate freely.
    2. The fan helps to circulate air throughout the entire room effectively.

  3. To be available publicly.

    1. These documents should circulate.
    2. The museum decided to circulate some artifacts to other institutions.

Synonyms

spread distribute flow broadcast
circulate adjective

  1. Available and passed around.

    1. A circulate version exists.
    2. A circulate memo contains updated company policy details.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "circulate" in English means: To move around or pass from place to place, or person to person., When a liquid, gas, or air moves continuously through a system or area., To be available publicly..

The phonetic transcription of "circulate" is /ˈsɜːkjəleɪt/ in British English and /ˈsɜːrkjəleɪt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "circulate": spread, distribute, flow, broadcast.

Example usage of "circulate": "The news will circulate fast. ". More examples on the page.