recycle

/ˌriːˈsaɪkəl/

verbre · cy · cle

Remember: you do it again—RE + CYCLE (a cycle that repeats).

Yes, it's recycle. The tricky part is the middle: it’s spelled with “cy” and sounds like “sigh” (/saɪ/).

Definitions

  1. verbto use something again by processing it into a new product or by using it in a new way
  2. verbto put used materials (like paper, glass, or plastic) through a process so they can be made into new items

Examples

  • “Our class will recycle paper and plastic after the party.”
  • “Please rinse the can before you recycle it.”
  • “Many cities recycle glass bottles into new containers.”

Synonyms

reusereprocessreclaimrepurpose

Antonyms

discardtrashwaste

Translations

ES reciclarPT reciclarFR recycler

Common misspellings

recycelrecyklerecycleerecylerecycalrecycylere-cylerecycIe

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