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recycle
[ree-sahy-kuhl]
verb (used with object)
to treat or process (used or waste materials) so as to make suitable for reuse.
recycling paper to save trees.
to alter or adapt for new use without changing the essential form or nature of.
The old factory is being recycled as a theater.
to use again in the original form or with minimal alteration.
The governor recycled some speeches from his early days.
to cause to pass through a cycle again.
to recycle laundry through a washing machine.
verb (used without object)
to pass through a cycle again; repeat a process from the beginning.
to undergo reuse or renewal; be subject to or suitable for further use, activity, etc..
The industry will recycle and become profitable once more.
noun
the act or process of recycling.
recycle
/ riːˈsaɪkəl /
verb
to pass (a substance) through a system again for further treatment or use
to reclaim (packaging or products with a limited useful life) for further use
to institute a different cycle of processes or events in (a machine, system, etc)
to repeat (a series of operations)
noun
the repetition of a fixed sequence of events
Other Word Forms
- recyclable adjective
- recyclability noun
- recycler noun
- recyclist noun
- nonrecyclable adjective
- unrecycled adjective
Example Sentences
Supply has been fairly stable over the past decade, with more recycled silver mostly making up for less coming out of mines.
His "Kenyan Raw" collection featured streetwear denim and a gothic flair crafted entirely from recycled leather sourced from dumpsites and fashion rejects.
She said its plant was designed to recycle water and that the company continually looks for ways to reduce its water use.
When fumarate levels drop, cells recycle too many of their healthy mitochondria, resulting in a loss of strength.
While 15 percent of plastic waste is collected for recycling, only nine percent is actually recycled.
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