cycle
/ˈsaɪkəl/
verb
- 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.
- 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
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.