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



RESET




Word of the Day

21 February 2025

RESTORATION

(noun) some artifact that has been restored or reconstructed; “the restoration looked exactly like the original”


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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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