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recycle

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of recycle

to obtain (a raw material) by separating it from a by-product or waste product

  • recycling the aluminum from soda pop cans is environmentally sound
Synonyms of recycle

reclaim, recover
Words Related to recycle

reuse

process, reprocess

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