upcycleverb [ I or T ]
uk/ˈʌpˌsaɪ.kəl//ˈʌpˌsaɪ.kəl/to make new furniture, objects, etc. out of old or used things or waste material:
The book illustrates how to upcycle by making arts and crafts from everyday items.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Rubbish and waste
- debris
- detritus
- dross
- effluent
- flotsam
- froth
- jetsam
- jumble
- junk
- kitsch
- recycle
- refuse
- rubbish
- rubble
- scrap
- scrap heap
- spoil
- tat
- upcycling
- waste product
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