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circulate

cir·cu·late [ súrkyə làyt ] (past and past participle cir·cu·lat·ed, present participle cir·cu·lat·ing, 3rd person present singular cir·cu·lates)


verb 
Definition:
 
1. intransitive verb move around circular system: to move freely through a circuit or follow a circular route

2. transitive and intransitive verb pass around: to distribute or pass something from person to person or from place to place, or be passed in this way

3. intransitive verb flow freely: to move or flow freely in an enclosed space or defined area

4. intransitive verb mingle: to move from person to person or group to group at a social gathering in order to talk with different people ( informal )

[15th century. < Latin circulat-, past participle of circulare< circulus (see circle)]

cir·cu·lat·a·ble adjective
cir·cu·la·tor noun
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