word
Circulate
SUR-kyuh-layt
/ˈsɜːrkjʌˌleɪt/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
circulate
Dictionary meaning
To cause to move around.
Examples
- The rumor circulated for a few weeks before the facts came out and put it to bed.
- The rumours circulated through the school.
Synonyms: mobilize, mobilise
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