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

Examples of recirculate in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Run the air conditioner and set air to recirculate to reduce smoke. —

Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 8 July 2024 In the late 2000s, talk of a fourth film recirculated and went through various production delays. —

Kelsie Gibson, Peoplemag, 3 July 2024 Deck drains at the end of the slides collect and recirculate water too, Forsythe said. —

Elena Gastaldo, Idaho Statesman, 22 June 2024 Princess Kate's appearance couldn’t have come at a more opportune time, as rumors about her well-being had begun to recirculate. —

Simon Perry, Peoplemag, 19 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for recirculate

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