circularize

verb

Etymology: 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.

1. To publicize something by publishing and distributing circulars.
2. 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.”

3. To canvass opinion by using a questionnaire.
4. To make (something) circular in shape.