recycle

recycle
re•cy•cle
[[t]riˈsaɪ kəl[/t]] v. -cled, -cling
1) cvb to treat or process (used or waste materials) so as to make suitable for reuse
2) cvb to alter or adapt for new use
3) cvb to use again in the original form or with minimal alteration:
to recycle a speech[/ex]
4) cvb to cause to pass through a cycle again
5) cvb to pass through a cycle again; repeat a process from the beginning
6) cvb to engage in recycling used or waste materials
Etymology: 1925–30 re•cy′cla•ble, adj. n. re•cy`cla•bil′i•ty, n.

From formal English to slang. 2014.

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