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cycle > 11 senses
NOUN	1	cycle, rhythm, round	An interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs
	2	cycle	A series of poems or songs on the same theme
	3	cycle	A periodically repeated sequence of events
	4	cycle, hertz, Hz, cycle per second, cycles/second, cps	The unit of frequency
	5	cycle, oscillation	A single complete execution of a periodically repeated phenomenon
	6	cycle, bicycle, bike, wheel	A wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals
VERB	1	cycle	Cause to go through a recurring sequence
	2	cycle	Pass through a cycle
	3	cycle, motorbike, motorcycle	Ride a motorcycle
	4	cycle, bicycle, bike, pedal, wheel	Ride a bicycle
	5	cycle	Recur in repeating sequences

cycle > pronunciation
Sounds	say'kahl
Rhymes	abdominal, Abel, able, and 2061 more rhymes in ahl...

cycle > noun 1, time
Meaning	An interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs.
Examples	"the never-ending cycle of the seasons"
Synonyms	rhythm, round
Parts	phase, phase angle
Broader	time interval, interval
Adjectives	cyclic
Verbs	cycle; cycle; cycle

cycle > noun 2, group
Meaning	A series of poems or songs on the same theme.
Examples	"Schubert's song cycles"
Broader	series

cycle > noun 3, event
Meaning	A periodically repeated sequence of events.
Examples	"a cycle of reprisal and retaliation"
Broader	repeat, repetition
Narrower	merry-go-round; samsara
Adjectives	cyclic; cyclic; tertian; cyclic, cyclical
Verbs	cycle; cycle; cycle

cycle > noun 4, time
Meaning	The unit of frequency. One hertz has a periodic interval of one second.
Synonyms	hertz, Hz, cycle per second, cycles/second, cps
Part of	kilohertz, kHz, kilocycle per second, kilocycle, kc
Broader	rate

cycle > noun 5, event
Meaning	A single complete execution of a periodically repeated phenomenon.
Examples	"a year constitutes a cycle of the seasons"
Synonyms	oscillation
Broader	periodic event, recurrent event
Narrower	cardiac cycle; Carnot cycle, Carnot's ideal cycle; pass; menstrual cycle

cycle > noun 6, artifact
Meaning	A wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals.
Synonyms	bicycle, bike, wheel
Parts	bicycle seat, saddle; bicycle wheel; chain; coaster brake; handlebar; mudguard, splash guard, splash-guard; pedal, treadle, foot pedal, foot lever; sprocket, sprocket wheel
Broader	wheeled vehicle
Narrower	bicycle-built-for-two, tandem bicycle, tandem; mountain bike, all-terrain bike, off-roader; ordinary, ordinary bicycle; push-bike; safety bicycle, safety bike; velocipede
Nouns	cyclist

cycle > verb 1, motion
Meaning	Cause to go through a recurring sequence.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something PP
Examples	"cycle the laundry in this washing program"
Broader	pass, make pass
Narrower	recycle
Nouns	cycle; cycle

cycle > verb 2, motion
Meaning	Pass through a cycle.
Pattern	Something is ----ing PP
Examples	"This machine automatically cycles"
Broader	pass, go through, go across
Narrower	cycle on
Nouns	cycle; cycle

cycle > verb 3, motion
Meaning	Ride a motorcycle.
Pattern	Somebody ----s; Somebody ----s PP
Synonyms	motorbike, motorcycle
Broader	ride
Entails	kick
Nouns	cycling

cycle > verb 4, motion
Meaning	Ride a bicycle.
Pattern	Somebody ----s; Somebody ----s PP
Synonyms	bicycle, bike, pedal, wheel
Broader	ride
Narrower	unicycle; backpedal
Nouns	cycling; cyclist

cycle > verb 5, change
Meaning	Recur in repeating sequences.
Pattern	Something ----s
Broader	recur, repeat
Nouns	cycle; cycle

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