recycle

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb

To break down and reuse component materials.
To reuse as a whole.
To collect or place in a bin for recycling.
To be recycled.
To discard into a recycling bin.
To put (a person) through a course of training again.
To skate toward the rear of the engagement zone to maximize the time that an opposing jammer must spend before returning to the action.

noun

An act of recycling.

Pronunciation

/ˌɹiːˈsaɪkəl/ [ˌɹiːˈsaɪkɫ̩] /ˌɹɪˈsaɪkəl/ [ˌɹɪ̝ˈsaɪkɫ̩] LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-recycle.wav /ɹəˈsaɪkəl/ /ɹɪˈsaɪkəl/ /ɹiˈsaɪkəl/ /ɹɪˈsʌɪk(ə)l/ [ɹɪˈsəi̯k(ə)ɫ]

Word forms

recycle recycles recycling recycled

Etymology

From re- + cycle.

Synonyms

waterfall

Derived words

ecycle Freecycle grasscycle recyclability recyclable recyclate recycle bin recyclebot recycle day recycle man recycle shop recycle time recycle truck recyclic recycling recyclist

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