verb · transitive · rare

upcycle

up·cy·cle

upcycle · upcycles · upcycled · upcycling

To convert into new materials or products of higher quality and greater functionalityTo convert (waste materials, etc.) into new materials or products of higher quality and greater functionality.

/ˈʌpsaɪk(ə)l/

Meaning

2 senses

(transitive)To convert (waste materials, etc.) into new materials or products of higher quality and greater functionality.
(transitive)To promote into a more productive or useful role.

More definitions

To transform an old product into a newer and more expensive form with a different use

Origin

Blend of up- + recycle or possibly upgrade + recycle.

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Forms

upcycles, upcycling, upcycled, upcycled

Base form	upcycle · to upcycle
3rd person singular	upcycles
Present participle	upcycling
Past simple	upcycled
Past participle	upcycled

regular · Lesson

Present simpleLesson

I, you, we, they	upcycle
he, she, it	upcycles

Past simpleLesson

all persons

upcycled

Present perfectLesson

I, you, we, they	have upcycled
he, she, it	has upcycled

Future simple (will)Lesson

all persons

will upcycle

Antonyms

1 antonyms

downcycle

Word family

3 related words

Derivedupcycler upcycled upcycling

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