Upcycle

Upcycle is a verb that means ‘to reuse a product in such a way that elevates its value.’  Using the word ‘up’ as a prefix, our word of the day is a recent word that is closely related to the verb ‘recycle.’ The difference is that upcycling adds value to a recycled product.  I’d love to upcycle my roommate’s old CDs as coasters. Considering how bad some of the music was, using them to place a beverage on would definitely make them more useful.