circularize

cir·cu·lar·ize | \ ˈsər-kyə-lə-ˌrīz

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circularized; circularizing

Definition of circularize

transitive verb

1a : to send circulars to

b : to poll by questionnaire

3 : to make circular

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Recent Examples on the Web In the scenario where the planet gets onto an elliptical orbit that shrinks and circularizes, that would probably wipe out any small planets in the way. — John Wenz, Ars Technica, "Lessons from scorching hot weirdo-planets," 22 Dec. 2019 In the scenario where the planet gets onto an elliptical orbit that shrinks and circularizes, that would probably wipe out any small planets in the way. — John Wenz, Ars Technica, "Lessons from scorching hot weirdo-planets," 22 Dec. 2019 In the scenario where the planet gets onto an elliptical orbit that shrinks and circularizes, that would probably wipe out any small planets in the way. — John Wenz, Ars Technica, "Lessons from scorching hot weirdo-planets," 22 Dec. 2019 In the scenario where the planet gets onto an elliptical orbit that shrinks and circularizes, that would probably wipe out any small planets in the way. — John Wenz, Ars Technica, "Lessons from scorching hot weirdo-planets," 22 Dec. 2019 In the scenario where the planet gets onto an elliptical orbit that shrinks and circularizes, that would probably wipe out any small planets in the way. — John Wenz, Smithsonian, "What Astronomers Can Learn From Hot Jupiters, the Scorching Giant Planets of the Galaxy," 11 Oct. 2019 From there, on-board thrusters will be used to circularize the orbit at an altitude of 22,300 miles above the equator. — William Harwood, CBS News, "SpaceX Falcon 9 set to launch Israeli satellite, 3 years after explosion destroyed first one," 6 Aug. 2019 The satellite will use its own propulsion system to circularize the orbit at an altitude of 22,000 miles above the equator. — William Harwood, CBS News, "SpaceX Falcon 9 boosts Spanish communications satellite into space," 6 Mar. 2018 Over the next 90 days or so, the bus-size satellite's on-board thrusters will be used to circularize the orbit 22,300 miles above the equator where the relay station will turn in lockstep with Earth and appear stationary in the sky. — William Harwood, CBS News, "SpaceX launches second satellite in just 14 days," 15 May 2017

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“Circularize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/circularize. Accessed 24 Jan. 2021.

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