re·ap·pro·pri·ate
| \ (ˌ)rē-ə-ˈprō-prē-ˌāt
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reappropriated; reappropriating; reappropriates
Definition of reappropriate
: to appropriate (something) again: such as
a
: to allocate or assign (something) in a new or different way
reappropriate funds previously allocated for maintenance
b
: to take back or reclaim (something) for one's own purposes
trying to reappropriate a disparaging term
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“Reappropriate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reappropriate. Accessed 26 Jun. 2022.
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The first known use of reappropriate was in 1828
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