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Recycling keeps paper and cans out of the trash.
What does Recycling mean?
Recycling turns used materials into something useful again.
Dictionary definition
The process of collecting and reusing materials instead of throwing them away.
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Recycling in a sentence
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The school started a recycling program near the cafeteria.
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The article explained how recycling can save materials and reduce waste.
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What does recycling mean?
Recycling means recycling turns used materials into something useful again.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to recycling?
Reuse is close to recycling in this main meaning.
Practice 3
Choose the best word to complete the sentence: ____ keeps paper and cans out of the trash.
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Recycling
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ree · sy · kling · strongest beat: sy
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WordRecycling.
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MeaningRecycling means Recycling turns used materials into something useful again.
ExampleExample: Recycling keeps paper and cans out of the trash.
Word breakdown
3 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- ree · sy · kling
- Strongest beat
- sy
- Ending
- kling
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on sy.
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Synonyms
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reuseUse when this word fits the same meaning in context.
reprocessingUse when this word fits the same meaning in context.
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wasteUse as a meaningful contrast in this word's main sense.
discardingUse as a meaningful contrast in this word's main sense.
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Recycling word family
Base word
recycling
noun
recycling
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