recirculate

verb

re·​cir·​cu·​late (ˌ)rē-ˈsər-kyə-ˌlāt 

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

Recent Examples on the Web

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

Word History

First Known Use

1716, in the meaning defined at sense 1