1. downcycle - Noun
2. downcycle - Verb
downcycle (third-person singular simple present downcycles, present participle downcycling, simple past and past participle downcycled)
(transitive) To convert (waste materials, etc.) into new materials or products of lower quality and reduced functionality.
downcycle (plural downcycles)
A period of a cycle where something is decreasing or deteriorating.