CYCLE

• (noun) a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals

  synonyms : bicycle , bike , wheel

• (noun) a single complete execution of a periodically repeated phenomenon

  "a year constitutes a cycle of the seasons"

  synonyms : oscillation

• (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

  synonyms : cps , cycle per second , cycles/second , hertz , hz

• (noun) an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs

  "the never-ending cycle of the seasons"

  synonyms : rhythm , round

• (verb) recur in repeating sequences

• (verb) ride a bicycle

  synonyms : bicycle , bike , pedal , wheel

• (verb) ride a motorcycle

  synonyms : motorbike , 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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