ˈsə:kjuleɪt v. 1 intr. go
round from one place or
person etc. to
the next and so
on; be in
circulation. 2 tr. a
cause to go round; put
into circulation. b
give currency to (a
report etc.). c
circularize. 3 intr. be actively
sociable at a party,
gathering, etc. øcirculating
library a
small library
with books
lent to a
group of subscribers in
turn. circulating
medium notes or
gold etc. used in
exchange. øøcirculative adj. circulator n. [L circulare circulatf. circulus CIRCLE]