cycle
Nouns
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(n) an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs
- the never-ending cycle of the seasons
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(n) a series of poems or songs on the same theme
- Schubert's song cycles
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(n) a periodically repeated sequence of events
- a cycle of reprisal and retaliation
- (n) the unit of frequency; one hertz has a periodic interval of one second cps, cycle per second, cycles/second, hertz, Hz,
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(n) a single complete execution of a periodically repeated phenomenon
- a year constitutes a cycle of the seasons
- (n) a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals bicycle, bike, wheel,
Verbs
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(v) cause to go through a recurring sequence
- cycle the laundry in this washing program
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(v) pass through a cycle
- This machine automatically cycles
- (v) ride a motorcycle motorbike, motorcycle,
- (v) ride a bicycle bicycle, bike, pedal, wheel,
- (v) recur in repeating sequences