Associations to the word «Recycle»

Wiktionary

RECYCLE, verb. (transitive) To break down and reuse component materials.
RECYCLE, verb. (transitive) To reuse as a whole.
RECYCLE, verb. (transitive) To collect or place in a bin for recycling.
RECYCLE, verb. (intransitive) (ergative) To be recycled.
RECYCLE BIN, noun. A container in which items to be recycled may be placed.
RECYCLE BIN, noun. (computing) In Microsoft Windows, a storage location for deleted files, from which they can be retrieved or permanently deleted.
RECYCLE BINS, noun. Plural of recycle bin
RECYCLE MAN, noun. A man whose job it is to pick up recyclables from people's homes.
RECYCLE TRUCK, noun. A truck used to pick up recyclables from people's houses.

Dictionary definition

RECYCLE, verb. Cause to repeat a cycle.
RECYCLE, verb. Use again after processing; "We must recycle the cardboard boxes".

Wise words

Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe. Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.
Aldous Huxley