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freecycle en · NOUN

Etymology

Blend of free + recycle, popularized by The Freecycle Network and the general freecycling movement.

Meanings

1. A group (especially an online messaging group) that engages in freecycling.
   • What freecycle did you join?

Forms

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freecycles	Number=Plur		lexicographic

wikipedia: The Freecycle Network · wikipedia: freecycling

freecycle en · VERB

Etymology

Blend of free + recycle, popularized by The Freecycle Network and the general freecycling movement.

Meanings

1. To recycle by giving away an item for free.
   • I freecycled most of the junk cluttering my house.
   • Here in New York's Hudson Valley, we've freecycled swing sets, Little Tikes outdoor climbers, freezers, computer equipment, entertainment centers, baby furniture, and much, much more! 2004 April 15, Nancy Castleman, “Freecycle for the Earth! Earth Day's coming up!”, in misc.consumers.frugal-living (Usenet), retrieved 08 Sep 2024:

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freecycling	Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part		lexicographic
freecycles	Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres		lexicographic
freecycled	Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part		lexicographic
freecycled	Tense=Past		lexicographic

wikipedia: The Freecycle Network · wikipedia: freecycling