definition of
circulate

[1] #1 circulate v. [go around, spread] become widely known and passed on; "the rumor spread"; "the story went around in the office". wn

[2] #2 circulate v. [circularize, circularise, distribute, disseminate, propagate, broadcast, spread, diffuse, disperse, pass around] cause to become widely known; "spread information"; "circulate a rumor"; "broadcast the news". wn

[3] #3 circulate v. [pass around, pass on, distribute] cause be distributed; "This letter is being circulated among the faculty". wn

[4] #4 circulate v. move through a space, circuit or system, returning to the starting point; "Blood circulates in my veins"; "The air here does not circulate". wn

[5] #5 circulate v. [circle] move in circles. wn