recycle

v. to put used objects like bottles or paper through a process so they can be used again.

v. to process used or waste materials into new products to prevent waste of potentially useful materials.

“The city asks residents to recycle their glass bottles and newspapers every week.”

“Modern facilities can now recycle a wider variety of plastics, significantly reducing the volume of waste sent to landfills annually.”

v. to use an old idea, story, or joke again in a different way.

v. to reuse a concept, theme, or piece of content in a new context, often with minimal changes.

“The director decided to recycle some of the jokes from his previous movie.”

“Critics argued that the novelist was merely recycling themes from her earlier, more successful works rather than exploring new territory.”

v. to send someone through a training course again because they did not pass the first time.

v. to require a person to repeat a course of instruction or training, particularly in a military or technical context.

“If he fails the fitness test, the army will recycle him into the next training group.”

“The sergeant explained that recruits who failed to meet the marksmanship standards would be recycled into a later platoon to receive remedial instruction.”

American English · Technical

n. the act or process of recycling something.

n. the instance or cycle of processing materials for reuse.

“The factory achieved a high rate of water recycle in its cooling systems.”

“Engineers focused on the efficiency of the chemical recycle to ensure that no hazardous byproducts escaped the closed-loop system.”