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cycle
Noun
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A cycle is a number of regular things that happen again and again.
Right now we are in an upward-moving part of the business cycle.
Although women's monthly cycles vary in length from person to person, the average length is about 28 days.
Most car engines have a 4-part cycle.
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A cycle is a short way of saying bicycle or motorcycle.
cycle
Verb
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If you cycle somewhere, you go there by bicycle or motorcycle.
The rain was falling harder than ever as I cycled home down the Banbury Road.
It took me less than 7 minutes to cycle the whole trail.
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If you cycle a machine, you run it through one cycle.
The test will cycle the computer through ten start ups.
tour
Noun
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A tour is a planned walk, bus trip, or flight, to look at a particular place.
Last year we took a wonderful tour to Rome.
tour
Verb
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If you tour a place, you go around it to look at it, often with a guide.
The president gave a short tour around the new factory.
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Moving from place to place to perform.
The opera company was touring Europe and Africa.
The Grammy winner toured several cities on the East Coast last year.
Many country western singers tour during the summer months.