# circulating

Pronunciation: US say "SUR-kyuu-layt-ing" /ˈsɚ.kjʊˌleɪt.ɪŋ/; UK say "SUR-kyuu-lay-ting" /ˈsɜː.kjʊ.leɪ.tɪŋ/

## Verb

1. Present participle and gerund of circulate. — present participle and gerund of circulate
   - Simple: Present participle and gerund of circulate. Use this -ing form for an action happening now, or as a noun naming it.
   - _Warm air was circulating through the vents when the heater switched on._
   - _Rumors about the merger kept circulating despite official denials._

## Adjective

2. Moving about freely from one place to another.
   - Simple: Moving around freely from one place to another.
   - _Circulating currents distribute warmth evenly throughout the heated pool._
   - _The building relies on circulating air to keep every floor at a steady temperature._
3. Lending from a collection, especially of books, to people who hold a membership.
   - Simple: Lending books or other items from a collection to people who join as members.
   - _The town's circulating library lent her three novels for a small monthly fee._
   - _Members of the circulating collection could keep each book for two weeks._

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/circulating (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).