Past tense of circulate
regular verb
The past tense of circulate is circulated. The past participle is also circulated.
Forms of circulate
| Base form (V1) | circulate /ˈsɜː.kjʊˌleɪt/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | circulated |
| Past participle (V3) | circulated |
| Present participle | circulating |
| Third person singular | circulates |
Circulated in a sentence
- We usually weed romance novels that haven't circulated in over a year.From the entry weed
- Printed matter circulated by the (US) Democratic Party inevitably displays a union bug.From the entry union bug
- The speed at which macks circulated for trades would slow down as pouches piled up under bunks.2016, Charles Wheelan, Naked Money: A Revealing Look at Our Financial System. From the entry mack
- The grapevine was so fast that sometimes news was circulated before it happened.2010, Don Briddell, The Republic of Crisfield, page 89. From the entry grapevine
- They have been picked up by the media as an ‘and finally’ and widely circulated.2008, The Highlands. From the entry and finally
Meaning of circulate
- verb To move in circles or through a circuit.
- verb To cause (a person or thing) to move in circles or through a circuit.
- verb To move from person to person, as at a party.
Questions about the past tense of circulate
- What is the past tense of circulate?
- The past tense of circulate is circulated.
- What is the past participle of circulate?
- The past participle of circulate is circulated.
- Is circulate a regular or irregular verb?
- Circulate is a regular verb: its past tense adds -d.
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