Definition of repurpose
transitive verb
: to give a new purpose or use to repurpose the company's website repurpose the archived material
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Examples of repurpose in a Sentence
finding ways to repurpose old computer equipment
Recent Examples of repurpose from the Web
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So defense planners need to be able to repurpose, developing broad capabilities, instead of books that spell out where every last nut and screw will be.
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1984
First Known Use of repurpose
1984
REPURPOSE Defined for English Language Learners
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Definition of repurpose for English Language Learners
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: to change (something) so that it can be used for a different purpose
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