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Cycle
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(biology) a series of transformations and events that happen in an animal or plant's lifetime
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an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs
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a periodically repeated sequence of events
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a series of poems or songs on the same theme
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a single complete execution of a periodically repeated phenomenon
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the unit of frequency; one hertz has a periodic interval of one second (named for Heinrich Rudolph Hertz)
to cycle
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to ride or travel on a bicycle or motorbike
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to go through a complete series of events or stages in a cyclical or repetitive manner
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to cause or facilitate the movement or progression of something through a recurring sequence
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to move or progress in a pattern or sequence of events that repeats itself regularly
Example
The focus of hydrology is understanding the water cycle.
The weather followed its typical cycle.
Reproductive cycles in females involve ovulation and menstruation.
The seasons cycle consistently, transitioning from spring to winter.
The new dishwasher has a quick wash cycle for small loads.