Recircle
/ˌriːˈsɜːr.kəl/noun
To circle again or to form a circle around something once more.
Did you know?Unlike words with ancient occult roots, recircle is a transparent modern formation from the prefix re- plus circle, showing how English can literally build new motion-words on the fly.
Etymological Timeline
Late Latin
Latin
circulus
“A ring, small circle, or circular course”
Old French
OF
circl(e)
“A circle or ring”
Middle English
English
circle
“A round figure, ring, or circular path”
Modern English
English
re- + circle
“To circle again; to move around once more”