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recycle vs cycle

cycle vs recycle

recycle is not a noun while cycle is a noun.

recycle and cycle both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
recycle No No Yes No
cycle Yes No Yes No
As verbs, cycle is a hypernym of recycle; that is, cycle is a word with a broader meaning than recycle:
  • recycle: cause to repeat a cycle
  • cycle: cause to go through a recurring sequence
recycle (noun) cycle (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)
recycle (verb) cycle (verb)
use again after processing recur in repeating sequences
cause to repeat a cycle ride a motorcycle
ride a bicycle
pass through a cycle
cause to go through a recurring sequence
Difference between recycle and cycle

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