Recycle: meaning, definitions and examples
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recycle
[ ˌriːˈsaɪkl ]
environment
Convert (waste) into reusable material. To treat or process (used or waste materials) so as to make suitable for reuse. To return (material) to a previous stage in a cyclic process.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- Recycling paper helps to save trees.
- Many companies are now recycling their waste products.
- The company recycles plastic bottles to make new containers.
environment
The action or process of converting waste into reusable material. The practice of reusing items or materials rather than throwing them away. The process of returning materials to a previous stage in a cyclic process.
Synonyms
reclamation, reprocessing, reutilization
Examples of usage
- Recycling is an important way to reduce waste.
- She is a strong advocate for recycling.
- The city has implemented a recycling program to help the environment.
Translations
Translations of the word "recycle" in other languages:
🇵🇹 reciclar
🇮🇳 रीसायकल
🇩🇪 recyceln
🇮🇩 mendaur ulang
🇺🇦 переробляти
🇵🇱 recykling
🇯🇵 リサイクルする
🇫🇷 recycler
🇪🇸 reciclar
🇹🇷 geri dönüştürmek
🇰🇷 재활용하다
🇸🇦 إعادة التدوير
🇨🇿 recyklovat
🇸🇰 recyklovať
🇨🇳 回收利用
🇸🇮 reciklirati
🇮🇸 endurvinna
🇰🇿 қайта өңдеу
🇬🇪 გადამუშავება
🇦🇿 təkrar emal etmək
🇲🇽 reciclar
Word origin
The word 'recycle' originated in the 1920s from the prefix 're-' meaning again and the verb 'cycle', forming the concept of cycling or repeating a process. The modern environmental movement popularized the term in the mid-20th century as a way to promote sustainable practices and reduce waste. Recycling has since become a key aspect of environmental protection and resource conservation efforts worldwide.
See also: bicycle, cycle, cycles, cyclic, cyclical, cycling, cyclist, upcycle.