cycle

/ˈsaɪkəl/
verb
  1. To ride a bicycle or motorcycle.
    • She learned to cycle when she was six years old.
    • We can cycle to the park instead of driving.
    • They cycle along the river path every weekend.
  2. To go through a repeated series of events or changes.
    • Her mood tends to cycle between happy and sad throughout the day.
    • The machine cycles automatically every 30 seconds.
    • The computer cycles through its startup process each time you turn it on.
noun
  1. A series of events that happen again and again in the same order.
    • The seasons follow a cycle every year: spring, summer, fall, and winter.
    • The water cycle includes evaporation, condensation, and precipitation.
    • She noticed a cycle of waking up early, feeling tired, and then napping in the afternoon.
  2. A bicycle or motorcycle.
    • The store sells cycles for both children and adults.
    • He rode his cycle to work every morning to avoid traffic.
    • She parked her cycle near the entrance and locked it to the rack.
  3. A complete set of events or steps that repeat, such as in a machine or engine.
    • You need to complete the entire cycle of the program for it to work correctly.
    • The washing machine runs through a full cycle in about an hour.
    • The engine's cycle includes intake, compression, power, and exhaust.
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