circulate — to move continuously around a closed system or area
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to move continuously around a closed system or area
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈsɜːrkjəleɪt/
Example Sentences
- The office gossip circulated faster than the coffee pot on Monday morning.
- The petition circulated throughout the school demanding longer lunch breaks.
- My grandmother's secret recipe has been circulating in our family for generations.
circulate
VERB[/ˈsɜːrkjəleɪt/]
to move continuously around a closed system or area
The manager handed out the red folder, allowing it to rapidly circulate around the meeting table.
CIRCUL(circle) + ATE(make) — to circulate is simply to make an object move in a continuous, endless loop.
After he finished to calculate the massive profits, the boss began to wildly circulate the bonus checks, making everyone celebrate.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'circulatus', the past participle of 'circulare', meaning 'to move in a circle'. This derives from 'circulus', meaning 'circle' or 'ring'.
Breakdown
circul- (circle, from Latin circulus) + -ate (verb suffix) = circulate
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📝Examples
“The office gossip circulated faster than the coffee pot on Monday morning.”
“The petition circulated throughout the school demanding longer lunch breaks.”
“My grandmother's secret recipe has been circulating in our family for generations.”
“The rumor about free pizza in the cafeteria circulated so fast, even the principal heard about it.”
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