recirculate

verb

re·​cir·​cu·​late (ˌ)rē-ˈsər-kyə-ˌlāt How to pronounce recirculate (audio)
recirculated; recirculating; recirculates

transitive + intransitive

1
: to circulate or cause to circulate again
According to the organization, between two and four times more money recirculates in the local community when people shop at small businesses.Christina Hepner
The system will recirculate 99 percent of the water that enters the tanks …Nick McCrea
2
: to circulate continuously
Along a slope, a peaceful water feature surrounded by rocks offers the tranquil sounds of water recirculating between two ponds.Kelli Adanick
He uses an American Hydroponics system that recirculates water and nutrients through the plants' root systems, allowing them to grow without soil.Alana Melanson

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Plus, producing them again defeats the idea of recirculating what already exists. Lindy Segal, Curbed, 18 Sep. 2024 Small businesses mainly recirculate existing local money or export local wealth by importing goods or services. Dileep Rao, Forbes, 6 Sep. 2024 This ensures harmful chemicals, like carcinogens, don’t continue to recirculate in the environment. Christopher Marquis, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024 Start by removing all return fittings and drain plugs from the filter system, then set the multiport valve to recirculate. Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for recirculate 

Word History

First Known Use

1716, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of recirculate was in 1716

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“Recirculate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/recirculate. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.

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