Circulate — Defs

01 v. i. To move in a circle or circuitously; to move round and return to the same point; as, the blood circulates in the body.

imp. & p. p. Circulated; p. pr. & vb. n. Circulating

1.
To move in a circle or circuitously; to move round and return to the same point; as, the blood circulates in the body.
2.
To pass from place to place, from person to person, or from hand to hand; to be diffused; as, money circulates; a story circulates.

Phrases & compounds

Circulating decimal — See Decimal.

Circulating library — a library whose books are loaned to the public, usually at certain fixed rates.

Circulating medium — See Medium.

02 v. t. To cause to pass from place to place, or from person to person; to spread; as, to circulate a report; to circulate bills of credit.

1.
To cause to pass from place to place, or from person to person; to spread; as, to circulate a report; to circulate bills of credit.

Phrases & compounds

Circulating pump — See under Pump.

Syn. To spread; diffuse; propagate; disseminate.