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Circulate
/ˈsɜːkjəleɪt/
To move or cause to move continuously through a closed system or area.
Synonyms:
disseminate
transmit
broadcast
spread
distribute
Antonyms:
halt
block
stagnate
stop
impede
Examples:
They have discovered how the blood
circulates
.
'Description was
circulated
, as you know.
A murmur of terror
circulated
through the apartment.
Etymology:
Derived from early 17th century Latin
circulat-
, meaning
moved in a circle
, from the verb
circulare
, related to
circulus
meaning
circle
.
Usage Statistics:
16 mentions per 1 million words
Moderate
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