recirculate
verb
re·cir·cu·late
(ˌ)rē-ˈsər-kyə-ˌlāt 
recirculated; recirculating; recirculates
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
Christina HepnerThe system will recirculate 99 percent of the water that enters the tanks …—Nick McCrea
Nick McCrea2
: 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
Kelli AdanickHe 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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The rig features a full wet bath with a recirculating shower system that reuses 70% of your sudsy bubble-water after filtering and purifying it.
—New Atlas, 20 Mar. 2025
That post was recirculated by White House communications director Steven Cheung.
—Regina Garcia Cano, Twin Cities, 17 Mar. 2025
To that end, the wort is recirculated to improve purity, thanks to the ability of the husks in the liquid to act as a sort of filtration system.
—Brian Freedman, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Andrew Stengel, a civil attorney and former ADA in Manhattan said the people recirculating the video could be charged and/or sued.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 10 Mar. 2025
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New Atlas, 20 Mar. 2025
That post was recirculated by White House communications director Steven Cheung.
—Regina Garcia Cano, Twin Cities, 17 Mar. 2025
To that end, the wort is recirculated to improve purity, thanks to the ability of the husks in the liquid to act as a sort of filtration system.
—Brian Freedman, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Andrew Stengel, a civil attorney and former ADA in Manhattan said the people recirculating the video could be charged and/or sued.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 10 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for recirculate
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“Recirculate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/recirculate. Accessed 26 Apr. 2025.
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