recycle

re·cy·cle  (r-skl)

tr.v. re·cy·cled, re·cy·cling, re·cy·cles

1. To put or pass through a cycle again, as for further treatment.

2. To start a different cycle in.

3.

a. To extract useful materials from (garbage or waste).

b. To extract and reuse (useful substances found in waste).

4.

a. To use again, especially to reprocess: recycle aluminum cans; recycle old jokes.

b. To recondition and adapt to a new use or function: recycling old warehouses as condominiums.

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re·cycla·ble adj. & n.

re·cycler n.

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recycle

Verb

[-cling, -cled]

1. to reprocess (something already used) for further use: public demand for recycled paper

2. to pass (a substance) through a system again for further use

recyclable adj

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	recycle - cause to repeat a cycle cycle - cause to go through a recurring sequence; "cycle the laundry in this washing program"
	2.	recycle - use again after processing; "We must recycle the cardboard boxes" reprocess, reuse apply, employ, use, utilise, utilize - put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose; "use your head!"; "we only use Spanish at home"; "I can't use this tool"; "Apply a magnetic field here"; "This thinking was applied to many projects"; "How do you utilize this tool?"; "I apply this rule to get good results"; "use the plastic bags to store the food"; "He doesn't know how to use a computer" rehash - present or use over, with no or few changes reclaim, recover - reuse (materials from waste products)

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recycle

verb reprocess, reuse, salvage, reclaim, save

Translations

recycle [riːˈsaɪkl] vt → reciclar

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recycle [riːˈsaɪkl] vt, vi → recycler

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recycle [riːˈsaɪkl] vt [+ waste, paper etc] → recyceln, wiederverwerten

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recycle [riːˈsaɪkl] vt → riciclare