recirculate

verb

re·cir·cu·late (ˌ)rē-ˈsər-kyə-ˌlāt

recirculated; recirculating; recirculates

: 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

: 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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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 Every September, users on TikTok, Reddit, and Instagram begin to recirculate old photos of Princess Diana leaving the gym in spandex and a statement pullover. —

Elise Taylor, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2024 Elwell and Odell have a recirculating waterfall in their pond that provides enough movement to deter mosquitoes. —

Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 25 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for recirculate