cycle in WordNet English dictionary

1. a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals
   bicycle  bike  wheel  cycle 
   
2. the unit of frequency; one hertz has a periodic interval of one second
   hertz  Hz  cycle per second  cycles/second  cps  cycle 
   
3. a single complete execution of a periodically repeated phenomenon
   "a year constitutes a cycle of the seasons"
   cycle  oscillation 
   
4. a periodically repeated sequence of events
   "a cycle of reprisal and retaliation"
   cycle 
   
5. a series of poems or songs on the same theme
   "Schubert's song cycles"
   cycle 
   
6. an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs
   "the never-ending cycle of the seasons"
   cycle  rhythm  round 
   

1. ride a bicycle
   bicycle  cycle  bike  pedal  wheel 
   
2. recur in repeating sequences
   cycle 
   
3. ride a motorcycle
   motorbike  motorcycle  cycle 
   
4. pass through a cycle
   "This machine automatically cycles"
   cycle 
   
5. cause to go through a recurring sequence
   "cycle the laundry in this washing program"
   cycle