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circulated

[/ˈsɜːrkjuleɪtɪd/]
verb (past tense/past participle)
circulou
1. moved in a circular path or course; went around
The fan circulated the air throughout the room.
O ventilador circulou o ar por toda a sala.
2. spread or distributed among people
The rumor circulated quickly through the office.
O boato circulou rapidamente pelo escritório.
3. put into circulation; made available to the public
The bank circulated new currency notes.
O banco circulou novas cédulas de moeda.
4. moved around socially; mingled
She circulated among the guests at the party.
Ela circulou entre os convidados na festa.
Synonyms
spreaddistributeddisseminatedmoved aroundflowedrotated
Antonyms
stagnatedceasedhaltedstopped

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
circulou
standard usage
São Paulo
circulou
standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
circulou
standard usage
Portugal
circulou
standard usage, same as Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

circulated a petition
circulated rumors
circulated through the crowd
circulated widely
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