repurpose
verb
re·pur·pose
(ˌ)rē-ˈpər-pəs 
repurposed; repurposing; repurposes
: to give a new purpose or use to
repurpose the company's website
repurpose the archived material
Examples of repurpose in a Sentence
finding ways to repurpose old computer equipment
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Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 22 Feb. 2026
Mismatched china is great for repurposing pieces into beautiful, functional items like candles.
—Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 21 Feb. 2026
The move is meant to symbolize a shift away from the era’s repressive stance, though some critics argue the site should be preserved as a memory space for victims rather than repurposed commercially.
—Alessandra Freitas, CNN Money, 20 Feb. 2026
The mission was originally supposed to launch another Lockheed Martin payload, but Firefly has repurposed it as a test flight to reverify Alpha's systems using a demo payload.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 20 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for repurpose
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“Repurpose.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/repurpose. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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