Complete Definition of "recycle"

English

Etymology
re- + cycle.

Verb
wikipedia|Recycling
en-verb|recycl|es

  1. To break down and reuse component materials (recycled paper, recycled plastic).
  2. To reuse as a whole.

Derived terms
recyclable
recyclability
recycle bin

Translations
trans-top|to break down and reuse component materials
Dutch: recycleren
French: recycler
German: wiederverwerten
Greek: ανακ�κλ�ν�
Icelandic: endurvinna
trans-mid
Italian: riciclare
Japanese: ���� (saisei suru), ������� (risaikuru suru)
Spanish: reciclar
Swedish: återvinna, återanvända
trans-bottom

trans-top|to reuse as a whole
Dutch: herbruiken
German: wiederverwerten
trans-mid
Icelandic: endurnota, endurnýta
Spanish: reusar
trans-bottom

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Revision and Credits for"recycle"
  • 2007-07-03 20:30 - AutoFormat - -{{top}} +{{trans-top|to break down and reuse component materials}}, -{{top}} +{{trans-top|to reuse as a whole}}

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