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

Examples of recirculate in a Sentence

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The song had begun to recirculate on TikTok recently, Doechii said, along with her original version. Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 4 Mar. 2025 Saldaña said when the tweets recirculated that she was saddened by what had transpired. Chloee Weiner, NPR, 2 Mar. 2025 First was the obvious recirculating backward ball to Hershfelt to ensure possession was retained. Jeff Rueter, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025 If various viruses and bacteria began to recirculate in earnest, the chance of falling ill would increase even for healthy, vaccinated adults. Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 28 Jan. 2025 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 9 Mar. 2025.

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