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/
Korean meaning: 순환하다, 돌다
Korean pronunciation: 서-큘-레이트 (강세: 서)
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
Documents circulating around the table
Circulate the flow, calculate the speed, regulate with precision!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'circulatus', the past participle of 'circulare', meaning 'to move in a circle'. This derives from 'circulus', meaning 'circle' or 'ring'.
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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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