Circulate

Pronunciation

Origin

From Latin circulatus, past participle of circulare ("make circular, encircle"), a later collateral form of circulari ("form a circle (of men) around one's self"), from circulus ("a circle")

Full definition of circulate

Verb

1. (intransitive) to move in circles or through a circuit
2. (transitive) to cause (a person or thing) to move in circles or through a circuit
3. to move from person to person, as at a party
4. to spread or disseminateto circulate money or gossip
5. to become widely known

Synonyms

• put about
• spread
• disseminate