circulate
verb (used without object)
to move in a circle or circuit; move or pass through a circuit back to the starting point.
circulatory
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a word derived from
circulate.
Example Sentences
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The limited air and food would likely stunt their growth compared to earthlings, and their lungs and circulatory systems might struggle to deliver oxygen.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 19, 2026
It also found circulatory diseases to be the most common cause of death at 17.6%, compared with respiratory conditions in the original report.
From BBC ● Jan. 28, 2026
Students with moderate or severe symptoms showed a notably reduced percentage of circulatory NK cells, while those with minimal or mild symptoms showed only a small and statistically insignificant decrease.
From Science Daily ● Dec. 15, 2025
His frame is lit from within, head-to-toe, by argon trapped in electrified tubes shaped to resemble the human circulatory system, making his soul visible.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2025
His diabetes damaged his circulatory system and fostered a foot infection that bedeviled him for the rest of his life.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
