English Explanatory Dictionary

downcycle

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To convert (waste materials, etc.) into new materials or products of lower quality and reduced functionality.
noun
  1. A period of a cycle where something is decreasing or deteriorating.

Word forms

downcycle downcycles downcycling downcycled down-cycle

Etymology

Blend of down + recycle.

Antonyms

upcycle
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