circularize
To publicize something by publishing and distributing circulars.
Verb
- To publicize something by publishing and distributing circulars.
- To distribute a circular or circulars to.
- Mr and Mrs Aloysius Kirby announce the marriage of their daughter Katherine – I knew neither the girl nor the man she was marrying. They must be circularizing the town. - 1926, Ernest Hemingway, The Sun Also Rises,...
- To canvass opinion by using a questionnaire.
- To make (something) circular in shape.
Origin
Etymology tree English circular Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō)bor. Late Latin -izōder. Middle French -iserbor. Middle English -isen English -ize English circularize From circular + -ize.
Forms
Derived
circularizable circularization circularizer decircularize recircularize