Recycle (Verb)

Meaning ¹

Use again after processing; "We must recycle the cardboard boxes".

Classification

Verbs of eating and drinking.

Examples

• We should recycle old clothes and give them to those who need them.
• The factory will recycle the water it uses in its manufacturing process.
• To reduce waste, many households recycle their plastic bottles and paper products.
• The city has a program that helps residents recycle their food waste.
• You can recycle old electronics by donating them to a local charity.

Synonyms

• Reprocess
• Reuse

Hypernyms

• Employ
• Apply
• Utilise
• Utilize

Hyponyms

• Recover

Related Words

• Recycling (noun)

Meaning ²

Cause to repeat a cycle.

Classification

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

Examples

• The machine will recycle through its calibration process every 24 hours to ensure accuracy.
• The weather forecast shows a low-pressure system that will recycle over the area for the next week.
• The company will recycle their sales training program annually to account for new product releases.
• This process will recycle indefinitely until the device is shut down manually.
• The city will recycle the construction materials from the old stadium for use in new developments.