recirculate
verb
re·cir·cu·late
(ˌ)rē-ˈsər-kyə-ˌlāt 
recirculated; recirculating; recirculates
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: 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
Alana MelansonExamples of recirculate in a Sentence
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The idea was that the pool’s water would be recirculated every few days.
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Tracy Grant,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
23 June 2026
Instead, heat will be dissipated by a liquid coolant made of water and propylene glycol that’s recirculated in a closed loop.
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Jacqueline Munis,
Fortune,
22 June 2026
If smoke affects your area, Miami-Dade Fire Rescue advises limiting time outdoors, keeping doors and windows closed, and setting air conditioning systems to recirculate.
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Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
20 June 2026
Residents with respiratory conditions in the area are advised to stay indoors and recirculate the air from air conditioners.
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Lissette Gonzalez,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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Tracy Grant,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
23 June 2026
Instead, heat will be dissipated by a liquid coolant made of water and propylene glycol that’s recirculated in a closed loop.
—
Jacqueline Munis,
Fortune,
22 June 2026
If smoke affects your area, Miami-Dade Fire Rescue advises limiting time outdoors, keeping doors and windows closed, and setting air conditioning systems to recirculate.
—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
20 June 2026
Residents with respiratory conditions in the area are advised to stay indoors and recirculate the air from air conditioners.
—
Lissette Gonzalez,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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 5 Jul. 2026.
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