freecycle
freecycle · freecycles · freecycled · freecycling
To recycle by giving away an item for freeTo recycle by giving away an item for free.
» You may be able to find the item a new home by using Freecycle.
Meaning
1 sensesTo recycle by giving away an item for free.
I freecycled most of the junk cluttering my house.
Examples
1 sentencesYou may be able to find the item a new home by using Freecycle.
Origin
Blend of free + recycle, popularized by The Freecycle Network and the general freecyclingBlend of free + recycle, popularized by The Freecycle Network and the general freecycling movement.
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Forms
freecycles, freecycling, freecycled, freecycled| Base form | freecycle · to freecycle |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | freecycles |
| Present participle | freecycling |
| Past simple | freecycled |
| Past participle | freecycled |
regular · Lesson
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle