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spread vs circulate

circulate vs spread

spread is a noun but circulate is not a noun.

spread is an adjective but circulate is not an adjective.

spread and circulate both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
spread Yes Yes Yes No
circulate No No Yes No
As verbs, spread and circulate are synonyms defined as:
  • spread and circulate: cause to become widely known
As verbs, spread and circulate are synonyms defined as:
  • spread and circulate: become widely known and passed on
Other synonyms of spread include go around.
As verbs, circulate is a hypernym of spread; that is, circulate is a word with a broader meaning than spread:
  • spread: strew or distribute over an area
  • circulate: cause to be distributed
Other hypernyms of spread include distribute, pass around, pass on.
spread (noun) circulate (noun)
act of extending over a wider scope or expanse of space or time
decorative cover for a bed
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
a haphazard distribution in all directions
the expansion of a person's girth (especially at middle age)
a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures
two facing pages of a book or other publication
process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space
a tasty mixture to be spread on bread or crackers or used in preparing other dishes
a meal that is well prepared and greatly enjoyed
spread (adjective) circulate (adjective)
distributed or spread over a considerable extent
fully extended in width
prepared or arranged for a meal; especially having food set out
spread (verb) circulate (verb)
cause to become widely known cause to become widely known
become widely known and passed on become widely known and passed on
distribute or disperse widely move around freely from person to person or from place to place
spread out or open from a closed or folded state move through a space, circuit or system, returning to the starting point
become distributed or widespread cause to be distributed
cover by spreading something over cause to move in a circuit or system
distribute over a surface in a layer
strew or distribute over an area
move outward
spread across or over
Difference between spread and circulate

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