recycle

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verb

re·cy·cle (ˌ)rē-ˈsī-kəl How to pronounce recycle (audio)

recycled; recycling; recycles

transitive verb

: to pass again through a series of changes or treatments: such as

: to process (something, such as liquid body waste, glass, or cans) in order to regain material for human use

: recover sense 6

: to reuse or make (a substance) available for reuse for biological activities through natural processes of biochemical degradation or modification

green plants recycling the residue of forest fires

recycle ADP back to ATP

: to adapt to a new use : alter

: to bring back : reuse

recycles a number of good anecdotes

Larry McMurtry

: to make ready for reuse

a plan to recycle vacant tenements

: to reuse (money) by investing especially in an area or enterprise that will allow the investment to return as new profits

recycle petrodollars

intransitive verb

: to return to an earlier point in a countdown

: to return to an original condition so that operation can begin again

—used of an electronic device

: to process materials or substances (such as liquid body waste, glass, or cans) in order to regain material for human use

As a rule, Welch does not recycle. Its roadsides are littered with paper bags from the town's half-dozen fast-food outlets.

recyclability

ri-ˌsī-k(ə-)lə-ˈbi-lə-tē How to pronounce recycle (audio)

noun

recyclable

ri-ˈsī-k(ə-)lə-bəl How to pronounce recycle (audio)

adjective or noun

recycler

ri-ˈsī-k(ə-)lər How to pronounce recycle (audio)

noun

Example Sentences

Verb They're studying various ways to recycle garbage into fuel. The doormat is made from recycled tires. Town residents are required to recycle cans and bottles. We make efforts to recycle. The author recycles a familiar story in her latest novel.

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

The divers must use rebreathers, which recycle the gas exhaled by the diver, and a special breathing gas containing helium that is safe for deep dives.

Nell Lewis, CNN, 23 Aug. 2022 Waste management — Every company can design a waste management program to refuse, reduce, reuse, repurpose, and recycle the materials used for office work, design, and development.

Jeff Fromm, Forbes, 4 Aug. 2022 That conversation prompted Hubbard and his family to search for companies that recycle food that would have otherwise ended up in a landfill.

Lavonne Roberts, Washington Post, 26 July 2022 Simply transfer the tablets to the tin and recycle the pouch.

Carolyn Forté, Good Housekeeping, 13 July 2022 Porter County Recycling and Waste Reduction to help recycle fireworks Old or unwanted fireworks can be recycled at the Porter County Recycling and Waste Reduction event July 16.

Chicago Tribune, 1 July 2022 Laura Briefer, director of Salt Lake City’s public utilities department, said the city can increase its water supply in three ways: Divert more water from rivers and streams, recycle more wastewater, or draw more groundwater from wells.

New York Times, 7 June 2022 The new SalzGiga facility will recycle of EV batteries.

Carlton Reid, Forbes, 1 Aug. 2022 Samsung has a history of not building a new smartwatch SoC every year (the previous Exynos 9110 was around for three years), so the assumption is that the company will recycle the Exynos W920 from the Galaxy Watch 4 for the Watch 5 line.

Ron Amadeo, Ars Technica, 7 July 2022

Noun

The manufacturing and importing of difficult-to-recycle plastics will be prohibited this December, while a ban on the sale of single-use plastics will go into effect a year later to give businesses time to use up stocks.

Erika Page, The Christian Science Monitor, 21 July 2022 Each neighborhood will treat and replenish its own water, reduce and recycle resources, and provide urban agriculture.

Tim Newcomb, Popular Mechanics, 19 July 2022 The campus has an on-site blackwater treatment center to recycle water so that it can be used for irrigation and the building’s toilets.

Danielle Abril, Washington Post, 14 July 2022 Now, panels are classified as universal waste and can be collected at more than 400 universal waste handlers in California, where they are then assessed and transported to disposal, reuse or recycle facilities.

Rachel Kisela, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2022 California law now requires that everyone recycle organics.

San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 June 2022 If the number isn’t hit, the ubiquitous, hard-to-recycle foamy plastic will be banned.

Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2022 Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who first promised to phase out hard-to-recycle plastics in 2019, hailed the move as a boost to Canada's efforts to tackle climate change.

Adela Suliman, BostonGlobe.com, 21 June 2022 Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who first promised to phase out hard-to-recycle plastics in 2019, hailed the move as a boost to Canada’s efforts to tackle climate change.

Adela Suliman, Washington Post, 21 June 2022 See More

单词	recycling
释义	recycle 1 of 2 verb re·cy·cle (ˌ)rē-ˈsī-kəl recycled; recycling; recycles transitive verb 1 : to pass again through a series of changes or treatments: such as a : to process (something, such as liquid body waste, glass, or cans) in order to regain material for human use b : recover sense 6 c : to reuse or make (a substance) available for reuse for biological activities through natural processes of biochemical degradation or modification green plants recycling the residue of forest fires recycle ADP back to ATP 2 : to adapt to a new use : alter 3 : to bring back : reuse recycles a number of good anecdotes Larry McMurtry 4 : to make ready for reuse a plan to recycle vacant tenements 5 : to reuse (money) by investing especially in an area or enterprise that will allow the investment to return as new profits recycle petrodollars intransitive verb 1 : to return to an earlier point in a countdown 2 : to return to an original condition so that operation can begin again —used of an electronic device 3 : to process materials or substances (such as liquid body waste, glass, or cans) in order to regain material for human use As a rule, Welch does not recycle. Its roadsides are littered with paper bags from the town's half-dozen fast-food outlets. recyclability ri-ˌsī-k(ə-)lə-ˈbi-lə-tē noun recyclable ri-ˈsī-k(ə-)lə-bəl adjective or noun recycler ri-ˈsī-k(ə-)lər noun recycle 2 of 2 noun : the process of recycling Synonyms Verb reclaim recover See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Verb They're studying various ways to recycle garbage into fuel. The doormat is made from recycled tires. Town residents are required to recycle cans and bottles. We make efforts to recycle. The author recycles a familiar story in her latest novel. Recent Examples on the Web Verb The divers must use rebreathers, which recycle the gas exhaled by the diver, and a special breathing gas containing helium that is safe for deep dives. Nell Lewis, CNN, 23 Aug. 2022 Waste management — Every company can design a waste management program to refuse, reduce, reuse, repurpose, and recycle the materials used for office work, design, and development. Jeff Fromm, Forbes, 4 Aug. 2022 That conversation prompted Hubbard and his family to search for companies that recycle food that would have otherwise ended up in a landfill. Lavonne Roberts, Washington Post, 26 July 2022 Simply transfer the tablets to the tin and recycle the pouch. Carolyn Forté, Good Housekeeping, 13 July 2022 Porter County Recycling and Waste Reduction to help recycle fireworks Old or unwanted fireworks can be recycled at the Porter County Recycling and Waste Reduction event July 16. Chicago Tribune, 1 July 2022 Laura Briefer, director of Salt Lake City’s public utilities department, said the city can increase its water supply in three ways: Divert more water from rivers and streams, recycle more wastewater, or draw more groundwater from wells. New York Times, 7 June 2022 The new SalzGiga facility will recycle of EV batteries. Carlton Reid, Forbes, 1 Aug. 2022 Samsung has a history of not building a new smartwatch SoC every year (the previous Exynos 9110 was around for three years), so the assumption is that the company will recycle the Exynos W920 from the Galaxy Watch 4 for the Watch 5 line. Ron Amadeo, Ars Technica, 7 July 2022 Noun The manufacturing and importing of difficult-to-recycle plastics will be prohibited this December, while a ban on the sale of single-use plastics will go into effect a year later to give businesses time to use up stocks. Erika Page, The Christian Science Monitor, 21 July 2022 Each neighborhood will treat and replenish its own water, reduce and recycle resources, and provide urban agriculture. Tim Newcomb, Popular Mechanics, 19 July 2022 The campus has an on-site blackwater treatment center to recycle water so that it can be used for irrigation and the building’s toilets. Danielle Abril, Washington Post, 14 July 2022 Now, panels are classified as universal waste and can be collected at more than 400 universal waste handlers in California, where they are then assessed and transported to disposal, reuse or recycle facilities. Rachel Kisela, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2022 California law now requires that everyone recycle organics. San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 June 2022 If the number isn’t hit, the ubiquitous, hard-to-recycle foamy plastic will be banned. Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2022 Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who first promised to phase out hard-to-recycle plastics in 2019, hailed the move as a boost to Canada's efforts to tackle climate change. Adela Suliman, BostonGlobe.com, 21 June 2022 Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who first promised to phase out hard-to-recycle plastics in 2019, hailed the move as a boost to Canada’s efforts to tackle climate change. Adela Suliman, Washington Post, 21 June 2022 See More Word History First Known Use Verb 1925, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1 Noun 1926, in the meaning defined above Kids Definition recycle verb re·cy·cle ˌrē-ˈsī-kəl recycled; recycling : to process (as paper, glass, or cans) in order to regain or reuse materials recycling verb present participle of recycle as in recovering to obtain (a raw material) by separating it from a by-product or waste product recycling the aluminum from soda pop cans is environmentally sound Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance recovering reusing processing reclaiming reprocessing
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