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recycle vs recover

recover vs recycle

recycle and recover both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
recycle No No Yes No
recover No No Yes No
As verbs, recover is a hyponym of recycle; that is, recover is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than recycle:
  • recycle: use again after processing
  • recover: reuse (materials from waste products)
Other hyponyms of recycle include rehash, reclaim, upcycle.
recycle (verb) recover (verb)
use again after processing get over an illness or shock
cause to repeat a cycle regain a former condition after a financial loss
get or find back; recover the use of
regain or make up for
reuse (materials from waste products)
cover anew
Difference between recycle and recover

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