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
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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“Recirculate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/recirculate. Accessed 13 Aug. 2026.
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