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circulate

cir·cu·late
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [sur-kyuh-leyt]
    • /ˈsɜr kyəˌleɪt/
    • /ˈsɜː.kjʊ.leɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [sur-kyuh-leyt]
    • /ˈsɜr kyəˌleɪt/

Definitions of circulate word

  • verb circulate If a piece of writing circulates or is circulated, copies of it are passed round among a group of people. 3
  • verb circulate If something such as a rumour circulates or is circulated, the people in a place tell it to each other. 3
  • verb circulate When something circulates, it moves easily and freely within a closed place or system. 3
  • verb circulate If you circulate at a party, you move among the guests and talk to different people. 3
  • verb circulate to send, go, or pass from place to place or person to person 3
  • verb circulate to distribute or be distributed over a wide area 3

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Origin of circulate

First appearance:

before 1425
One of the 25% oldest English words
1425-75 for earlier senses; 1665-75 for current senses; late Middle English < Latin circulātus (past participle of circulārī to gather round one, Medieval Latin circulāre to encircle), equivalent to circul(us) circle + -ātus -ate1

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Parts of speech for Circulate

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

circulate popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for circulate

verb circulate

  • disseminate — to scatter or spread widely, as though sowing seed; promulgate extensively; broadcast; disperse: to disseminate information about preventive medicine.
  • distribute — to divide and give out in shares; deal out; allot.
  • publish — to issue (printed or otherwise reproduced textual or graphic material, computer software, etc.) for sale or distribution to the public.
  • broadcast — A broadcast is a programme, performance, or speech on the radio or on television.
  • spread — to draw, stretch, or open out, especially over a flat surface, as something rolled or folded (often followed by out).

Antonyms for circulate

verb circulate

  • hide — Informal. to administer a beating to; thrash.
  • conceal — If you conceal something, you cover it or hide it carefully.
  • suppress — to put an end to the activities of (a person, body of persons, etc.): to suppress the Communist and certain left-leaning parties.
  • block — A block of flats or offices is a large building containing them.
  • collect — If you collect a number of things, you bring them together from several places or from several people.

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