RECYCLE

recycle, reprocess, reuse

(verb) use again after processing; “We must recycle the cardboard boxes”

recycle

(verb) cause to repeat a cycle

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Verb

recycle (third-person singular simple present recycles, present participle recycling, simple past and past participle recycled)

(transitive) To break down and reuse component materials.

(transitive) To reuse as a whole.

(transitive) To collect or place in a bin for recycling.

(intransitive, ergative) To be recycled.

(US) To discard into a recycling bin.

Hyponyms

• downcycle

• upcycle

Noun

recycle (plural recycles)

An act of recycling.

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

27 June 2025

SQUARE

(adjective) having four equal sides and four right angles or forming a right angle; “a square peg in a round hole”; “a square corner”


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Coffee Trivia

Decaffeinated coffee is not caffeine-free. Studies from the National Institute of Health (US) have shown that virtually all decaf coffee types contain caffeine. A 236-ml (8-oz) cup of decaf coffee contains up to 7 mg of caffeine, whereas a regular cup provided 70-140 mg.

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