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Cycle
01
(biology) a series of transformations and events that happen in an animal or plant's lifetime
Examples
The water cycle describes how water moves through the environment in different forms.
Examples
He rode his cycle to work every day to save money on gas.
03
a regularly repeating sequence or period of events
Examples
Day and night form a daily cycle.
04
a series of literary or musical works connected by a common theme
Examples
The poet published a cycle of sonnets about love.
05
a single full execution of a recurring process
Examples
A brewing cycle produces one batch of beer.
06
the unit used to measure frequency of a repeating event
to cycle
01
to ride or travel on a bicycle or motorbike
Intransitive: to cycle | to cycle somewhere
Examples
She cycles to work every day, enjoying the fresh air and exercise.
02
to go through a complete series of events or stages in a cyclical or repetitive manner
Intransitive: to cycle through a process
Examples
The economy cycles through periods of growth, stagnation, and recession as part of its natural fluctuation.
03
to cause or facilitate the movement or progression of something through a recurring sequence
Transitive: to cycle sb/sth through a sequence or progression
Examples
The manager cycles the team members through different roles and responsibilities
04
to move or progress in a pattern or sequence of events that repeats itself regularly
Intransitive
Examples
The seasons cycle throughout the year, transitioning from spring to winter.
Lexical Tree
bicycle
cyclic
cyclicity
cycle
