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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionarycir·cu·late \ˈsər-kyə-ˌlāt\ verb (-lat·ed ; -lat·ing) ETYMOLOGY Latin circulatus, past participle of circulare, from circulus DATE 1603 intransitive verb1. to move in a circle, circuit, or orbit; especially : to follow a course that returns to the starting point blood circulates through the body2. to pass from person to person or place to place: as a. to flow without obstruction b. to become well-known or widespread rumors circulated through the town c. to go from group to group at a social gathering d. to come into the hands of readers; specifically : to become sold or distributedtransitive verb: to cause to circulate• cir·cu·lat·able \-ˌlā-tə-bəl\ adjective• cir·cu·la·tive \-ˌlā-tiv\ adjective• cir·cu·la·tor \-ˌlā-tər\ noun English Etymologycirculate 1471, as a chemical term for alternating vaporization and condensation, from L. circulatus, pp. of circulare, from circulus (see circle). Meaning "to move around, revolve" is from 1670s; of blood, from 1656; of persons, "to mingle in a social gathering," from 1863. Sense of "to pass about freely" is from 1664; of newspapers from 1885. Related: Circulating (1630s). Oxford Collocations Dictionary for Students of EnglishOxford Collocations dictionary for students of Englishcirculate verb 1 liquid/gas/air ADV. freely Air can circulate freely through the tunnels. PREP. around/round The heart circulates blood around the body. | through Blood circulates through the arteries and veins. 2 story/idea/information ADV. widely The book was circulated widely in Russia. | freely PREP. among/amongst newspapers circulating among minority communities | around/round There's a story circulating around the office that you are about to leave the company. | to The document will be circulated to all members. Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7circulatecir·cu·late / 5sE:kjEleit; NAmE 5sE:rk- / verb1. when a liquid, gas, or air circulates or is circulated, it moves continuously around a place or system (液体或气体)环流,循环 ▪ [V] The condition prevents the blood from circulating freely. 这种状态阻碍了血液的循环畅通。 ▪ [VN] Cooled air is circulated throughout the building. 冷气在整座大楼循环。 2. if a story, an idea, information, etc. circulates or if you circulate it, it spreads or it is passed from one person to another 传播；流传；散布 ▪ [V] Rumours began to circulate about his financial problems. 有关他财务困难的谣言开始流传开来。 ▪ [also VN] 3. [VN] ~ sth (to sb) to send goods or information to all the people in a group 传送；传递；传阅: The document will be circulated to all members. 这份文件将在所有成员中传阅。 4. [V] to move around a group, especially at a party, talking to different people (尤指在聚会上)往来应酬,周旋 OLTcirculate verb⇨ flow (blood/air circulates)⇨ publish 1 (Copies will be circulated.)Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridgedcir·cu·late\ˈsərkyəˌlāt, ˈsə̄k-, ˈsəik-, usu -ād.+V\ verb(-ed/-ing/-s)Etymology: Latin circulatus, past participle of circulari, circulare to go around in a circle, make round, from circulus circle — more at circleintransitive verb1. of a vital fluid : to flow or become propelled naturally (as of blood, lymph, or sap)2. : to move in a circle, circuit, or orbit : move along a course having curves or bends; especially : to move around and return to the same point < steam circulating through the pipes > < the wine decanter circulated around the table >3. : to move, pass, or go around freely from person to person or from place to place: a. : to move or flow without obstruction < air circulating through the boards being seasoned > b. : to spread widely : become widespread : become known or familiar to many < the news made its way up to Airlie and circulated through the village — William Black > < the obscene tales that circulated so widely in the Italian Renaissance — R.A.Hall b. 1911 > c. : to go from person to person or group to group greeting, chatting, and talking < our host and hostess circulated diligently from guest to guest — Nora Waln > < no one can circulate among members of Congress without hearing frequent and sharp criticism — Harold Zink > d. : to come into the hands of readers; often : to become sold or distributed < the satire, circulating in manuscript copies, had a great local vogue — E.V.Lucas > < these magazines circulate mostly in rural areas >transitive verb1. chemistry, obsolete : to subject to continuous redistillation in a closed vessel2. : to cause to move in a circle or circuit : revolve, rotate < fans circulate the air through the pipes >3. : to cause to pass from person to person and usually to become widely known : disseminate < this evidence of weakening enemy morale was instantly circulated to our own people — D.D.Eisenhower >Synonyms: see spread

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