cir·cu·late 
/ˈsɚkjəˌleɪt/ verb
cir·cu·lates; cir·cu·lat·ed; cir·cu·lat·ing /ˈsɚkjəˌleɪt/ verb 1 : to move without stopping though a system, place, etc. [no obj] ▪ Blood circulates through the body. ▪ Steam circulates in the pipes. [+ obj] ▪ A pump circulates the water through the filter. ▪ Fans circulate the air. 2 a [no obj] : to go or spread from one person or place to another
▪ Rumors are circulating around town. ▪ The report circulated among the students.
b [+ obj] : to cause (something) to go or spread from one person or place to another
▪ Stories were circulated about mismanagement. ▪ He is circulating a petition asking for a new election. 3 [no obj] : to go from group to group at a party or social gathering in order to talk to different people
▪ She circulated among her guests.
▪ Rumors are circulating around town. ▪ The report circulated among the students.
b [+ obj] : to cause (something) to go or spread from one person or place to another
▪ Stories were circulated about mismanagement. ▪ He is circulating a petition asking for a new election.
▪ She circulated among her guests.
