circulate

Everyday

1. (science) To move round and round inside something and come back, like blood around the body. tree →
2. To pass from person to person or place to place, like news, money or a letter. tree →
3. To move around a party and talk to many people. tree →

In the lessons

Used in science (blood circulates, air circulates), school (a letter is circulated to parents), money and news (rumours circulate). It tells the reader something moves around. Phrases: blood circulates, rumours circulate, circulate a letter, circulate around the room.

Examples

• The heart pumps blood to circulate around the body. tree →
• A letter was circulated to all parents. tree →
• Open the window to let the air circulate. tree →
• Rumours circulated about a new teacher. tree →
• Old coins still circulate in some countries. tree →
• At the party Mum circulated and talked to everyone. tree →
• Water circulates through the pipes to the radiators. tree →
• The books were circulated throughout the world, and some of them reached the Emperor. tree →

Note

Regular verb. Noun: circulation (blood circulation; the circulation of a newspaper). In science, the circulatory system is the heart, blood and blood vessels.