cycle

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cycle

A child learns to ride a cycle in the park.

Definition

  1. Noun:

    • A series of events that are regularly repeated in the same order: A sequence of events that repeats itself over time.
    • A complete set or series, especially one forming a period of time: A single complete execution of a recurring process.
    • A bicycle or motorcycle: A vehicle with two wheels that is propelled by pedals or an engine.
    • A group of poems, songs, or stories on a common theme: A set of artistic works connected by a shared subject.

  2. Verb:

    • To occur in or pass through a cycle: To happen in a repeating sequence.
    • To ride a bicycle or motorcycle: To travel using a two-wheeled vehicle.
Examples of Usage

  • Noun:

    • The seasons follow a predictable cycle.
    • The washing machine has a quick wash cycle.
    • She rides her cycle to work every day.
    • The composer wrote a famous song cycle about love and loss.

  • Verb:

    • The water cycles through the ecosystem.
    • He cycles through the park for exercise.
Advanced Usage
  • "To be stuck in a cycle": To be trapped in a repeating pattern of events, often negative.
    • They were stuck in a cycle of debt and poverty.
  • "Life cycle": The series of stages in the life of an organism or product.
    • The life cycle of a butterfly includes egg, larva, pupa, and adult stages.
  • "Vicious cycle": A situation in which the solution to one problem creates new problems, leading back to the original issue.
    • Lack of sleep causes stress, and stress causes lack of sleep—it's a vicious cycle.
Variants and Related Words
  • Cyclical (adj): Occurring in cycles; regularly repeated.
    • The economy experiences cyclical ups and downs.
  • Cyclist (n): A person who rides a bicycle.
    • The cyclist won the race.
  • Recycle (v): To process used materials so they can be used again.
    • We should recycle paper and plastic.
  • Bicycle (n): A vehicle with two wheels, propelled by pedals.
  • Motorcycle (n): A vehicle with two wheels, propelled by an engine.
Synonyms
  • Noun: Sequence, series, round, rotation, period, bike.
  • Verb: Rotate, recur, alternate, bike, pedal.
Related Phrasal Verbs
  • Cycle through: To go through a series of things in order.
    • The slideshow will cycle through all the images.
  • Cycle back (to): To return to a previous point or topic.
    • Let's cycle back to your original question.
Related Idioms
  • The cycle of life: The natural process of birth, life, and death.
    • The documentary explored the beautiful and harsh realities of the cycle of life.
  • Break the cycle: To stop a repeating pattern of negative behavior or events.
    • She went to therapy to break the cycle of anxiety.
cycle

A child learns to ride a cycle in the park.

Noun
  1. a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals
  2. a single complete execution of a periodically repeated phenomenon
    • a year constitutes a cycle of the seasons
  3. the unit of frequency; one hertz has a periodic interval of one second
  4. a periodically repeated sequence of events
    • a cycle of reprisal and retaliation
  5. a series of poems or songs on the same theme
    • Schubert's song cycles
  6. an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs
    • the never-ending cycle of the seasons
Verb
  1. recur in repeating sequences
  2. ride a bicycle
  3. ride a motorcycle
  4. pass through a cycle
    • This machine automatically cycles
  5. cause to go through a recurring sequence
    • cycle the laundry in this washing program

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