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cy·cle

cycle

 
 
pronunciation:
saI kl
parts of speech:
noun, verb
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part of speech: noun
definition 1: A cycle is what we call it when things happen in a certain order and then start again from the beginning. A cycle makes a kind of circle.
The seasons of the year make a cycle. After every winter comes spring. Then comes summer and fall. After fall comes winter again.
 
definition 2: A cycle is also the amount of time it takes to complete a cycle.
One cycle of the seasons is one year.
 
part of speech: verb
inflections: cycles, cycling, cycled
definition: When someone cycles, they travel by bicycle or motorcycle.
Alan and I cycled around the park.
similar words:
bicycle, roll
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