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cycles

SaySY-kuhlz/ˈsaɪkəlz/

2 meanings of cycles

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  1. 1
    noun
    Plural of cycle. Use this form when talking about more than one cycle.

    The washing machine offers several different cycles for different fabrics.

    Doctors track the patient's sleep cycles over the night.

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  2. 2
    verb
    Third-person singular present of cycle. Use this form with he, she, or it.

    She cycles to work every day, rain or shine.

    The heater cycles on and off to keep the room warm.

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cycles is a form of cycle

cycle, noun: A set of things that happen one after another, again and again, in the same order. Full entry

Forms
cyclecycles plural
Spelling
cycle → cycles: add -s
Sound
The ending sounds like /z/.

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