Simple meaning
What does Recycle mean?
to turn used materials into new usable things.
Dictionary definition
To process used materials so they can be made into new products.
Example sentences
Recycle in a sentence
easy
Our class discussed recycle during science time.
medium
The article used recycle to explain how people affect nature.
hard
Writers can use recycle to describe environmental ideas clearly and responsibly.
Synonyms
Words like Recycle
reuseClose meaning in common use.
reprocessSimilar meaning with a slightly different focus.
Antonyms
Opposite words
discardA helpful contrast in many contexts.
wasteAnother useful opposite or contrast.
Word family
Recycle word family
Base word
recycle
verb
recycles
Processes used materials now or often.
noun
recycling
The act of recycling.
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Practice 1
What does recycle mean?
RECYCLE means to turn used materials into new usable things.
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