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circulate

British pronunciation/sˈɜːkjʊlˌe‍ɪt/
American pronunciation/ˈsɝkjəˌɫeɪt/
to circulate
[VERB]
MAIN VERB
1

cause to become widely known

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2

become widely known and passed on

synonyms : go around
spread
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3

(of gas, air, or liquid) to constantly move around inside a closed area

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4

cause to be distributed

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5

move around freely from person to person or from place to place

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6

cause to move in a circuit or system

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Examples
1With a creak, the old wooden window finally opened, allowing fresh air to circulate.
2The tabloids were quick to label the famous actor as a backdoor man after rumors circulated about his affairs with multiple co-stars.
3When counterfeit bills started circulating in the town, people became skeptical of using the genuine currency, leading to a decrease in the overall value of money in circulation, showing how bad money drives out good.
4These guys, these electrons, these pi electrons can circulate all around.
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