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According to WordNet, the verb "circulate" has 8 sense(s).

202042404 move through a space, circuit or system, returning to the starting point; "Blood circulates in my veins"; "The air here does not circulate".

200969873 become widely known and passed on; "the rumor spread"; "the story went around in the office".

202042237 move around freely; "She circulates among royalty".

202043190 cause be distributed; "This letter is being circulated among the faculty".

202042843 cause to move in a circuit or system; "The fan circulates the air in the room".

202044278 move in circles.

200270005 cause to move around; "circulate a rumor".

200968211 cause to become widely known; "spread information"; "circulate a rumor"; "broadcast the news".


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