reutilize
verb
re·uti·lize
(ˌ)rē-ˈyü-tə-ˌlīz 
reutilized; reutilizing
: to make new use of (something) : to turn (something) to a new or different practical use
ways to reutilize the abandoned buildings
The facility will include a 455,000-gallon cistern that will accept roof runoff for stormwater management, reutilizing that water in the bathroom facilities and the irrigation system.—
Bruce Buckley
Bruce Buckley… an enzyme that is used to reutilize or "salvage" free guanine and hypoxanthine from the breakdown of nucleic acids.—James D. Watson et al.
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reutilization
noun
plural reutilizations
the reutilization of salvaged materials
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In Germany, for instance, a recent law requires large data centers to develop and implement new energy management and efficiency plans, while new centers will have to find a way to reutilize at least 40% of the waste heat produced by servers.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2022
That changed on Monday, when the first steps were taken to reutilize the property.
—al, 26 May 2021
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Tristan Bove, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2022
That changed on Monday, when the first steps were taken to reutilize the property.
—al, 26 May 2021
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“Reutilize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reutilize. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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