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cycle
A wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals
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noun
A wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals
noun
A single complete execution of a periodically repeated phenomenon
“A year constitutes a cycle of the seasons”
noun
A periodically repeated sequence of events
“A cycle of reprisal and retaliation”
noun
A series of poems or songs on the same theme
“Schubert's song cycles”
noun
The unit of frequency; one hertz has a periodic interval of one second (named for Heinrich Rudolph Hertz)
noun
An interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs
“The never-ending cycle of the seasons”
verb
Recur in repeating sequences
verb
Ride a bicycle
verb
Ride a motorcycle
verb
Pass through a cycle
“This machine automatically cycles”
verb
Cause to go through a recurring sequence
“Cycle the laundry in this washing program”
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A year constitutes a cycle of the seasons
A cycle of reprisal and retaliation
Schubert's song cycles
The never-ending cycle of the seasons
This machine automatically cycles
Cycle the laundry in this washing program
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