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cycle vs recycle

recycle vs cycle

cycle is a noun but recycle is not a noun.

cycle and recycle both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
cycle Yes No Yes No
recycle No No Yes No
As verbs, recycle is a hyponym of cycle; that is, recycle is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than cycle:
  • cycle: cause to go through a recurring sequence
  • recycle: cause to repeat a cycle
cycle (noun) recycle (noun)
a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals
a single complete execution of a periodically repeated phenomenon
a periodically repeated sequence of events
a series of poems or songs on the same theme
an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs
the unit of frequency; one hertz has a periodic interval of one second (named for Heinrich Rudolph Hertz)
cycle (verb) recycle (verb)
recur in repeating sequences use again after processing
ride a motorcycle cause to repeat a cycle
ride a bicycle
pass through a cycle
cause to go through a recurring sequence
Difference between cycle and recycle

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