circulate
circulate Lexical Profile
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• verb
To move or cause to move continuously or freely through a closed system, circuit, or area (such as blood, air, or water).
"Ceiling fans help circulate warm air throughout the room during the winter months."
To pass or distribute something from person to person or place to place (such as information, currency, or documents).
"The committee will circulate the draft agenda to all department heads before Friday's meeting."
To move around a social gathering talking to many different people.
"As the host of the charity gala, she made sure to circulate among the guests and thank the donors."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed in the late 15th century from Latin circulatus, the past participle of circulare ('to form a circle'), derived from circulus ('small ring'), a diminutive of circus ('circle' or 'ring'). It originally referred to the continuous distillation of liquids in early chemistry before broadening to blood flow and information.