Verb
1. become widely known and passed on;
"the rumor spread""the story went around in the office"2. cause to become widely known;
"spread information""circulate a rumor""broadcast the news"3. cause to be distributed;
"This letter is circulating among the faculty"4. move through a space, circuit or system, returning to the starting point;
"Blood circulates in my veins""The air here does not circulate"5. move in circles
6. cause to move in a circuit or system;
"The fan circulates the air in the room"7. move around freely;
"She circulates among royalty"8. cause to move around;
"circulate a rumor"