UPCYCLE
Etymology 1
Verb
upcycle (third-person singular simple present upcycles, present participle upcycling, simple past and past participle upcycled)
(transitive) To convert (waste materials, etc.) into new materials or products of higher quality and greater functionality. [from 1990s]
(transitive) To promote into a more productive or useful role.
Antonyms
• downcycle
Hypernyms
• recycle
Etymology 2
Noun
upcycle (plural upcycles)
A period of a cycle where something is increasing or improving.
Antonyms
• downcycle
Source: Wiktionary
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