recycle

verb
UK: /ˌriːˈsaɪkəl/
US: /ˌriːˈsaɪkəl/

  1. To treat or process used or waste materials so as to make suitable for reuse.

    1. We recycle paper at school to save trees.
    2. The city implemented a new program to recycle plastic bottles and aluminum cans.

  2. To use again; to reuse.

    1. I recycle old clothes by giving them to charity.
    2. The company decided to recycle their existing marketing campaign with slight modifications.

Synonyms

reuse reprocess reclaim recover
recycle noun

  1. Material that has been processed to be used again.

    1. We put the recycle bin out every Tuesday.
    2. The factory uses recycle to make new products, reducing waste and saving resources.
recycle adjective

  1. Made from materials that have been recycled.

    1. I bought a recycle notebook today.
    2. The company is committed to using recycle packaging for all its products.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "recycle" in English means: To treat or process used or waste materials so as to make suitable for reuse., To use again; to reuse..

The phonetic transcription of "recycle" is /ˌriːˈsaɪkəl/ in British English and /ˌriːˈsaɪkəl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "recycle": reuse, reprocess, reclaim, recover.

Example usage of "recycle": "We recycle paper at school to save trees.". More examples on the page.