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upcycled.

Of waste materials, etc.: converted into new materials or products of higher quality and greater functionality.

8 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˈʌpsaɪk(ə)ld/General-American, Received-Pronunciation
  1. Of waste materials, etc.: converted into new materials or products of higher quality and greater functionality.

  2. Promoted into a more productive or useful role.

Where this word comes from

From upcycle + -ed.

verb/ˈʌpsaɪk(ə)ld/General-American, Received-Pronunciation
  1. simple past and past participle of upcycle.

    form-of · participle · past
Where this word comes from

From upcycle + -ed.

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