circulate-v; 2 Senses

Sense Number 1: (cause to) move through a space, circuit or system, usu. returning to the starting point

Examples:
Does water circulate clockwise or counterclockwise in the southern hemisphere?
The charge must acquire the energy from an electric field as it circulates
around the loop in the positive direction.
The fan circulates the air in the room.

Mappings:
VerbNet: modes_of_being_with_motion-47.3
FrameNet: NP
PropBank: circulate.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 4, 5, 6

Sense Number 2: (cause to) move from person to person or place to place

Examples:
The rumor circulated around the office for several months.
This letter is circulating among the faculty.
Thoughts circulated around the communal table.
You should circulate this proposal among all the department heads.
Darling, we shouldn't ignore the rest of the guests. Let's circulate.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NP
PropBank: circulate.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1, 2, 3, 7, 8