återanvända — meaning in English

English meaning

• recycle verb To process waste materials so they can be used again.
• reuse verb To use something again, either for the same purpose or a new one, instead of throwing it away.

Senses

återanvända is used for these senses in English:

• recycle (transitive) To break down and reuse component materials.
• recycle (transitive, figurative) To reuse as a whole.

recycle — full definition

1. verb To process waste materials so they can be used again.
2. verb To use something again, often in a different way.

reuse — full definition

1. verb To use something again, either for the same purpose or a new one, instead of throwing it away.
2. noun The practice of using something again rather than discarding it.

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