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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Notably, Douglas fir trees that were taken down to make room for the property were repurposed for the roof plane, the open shelving in the kitchen, and the coffee table in the living room.
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Tori Latham, Robb Report, 12 Jan. 2026
The Mars Sample Return mission, for which ESA was developing a return vehicle, is not expected to go ahead, and the agency is looking to repurpose the technology for an entirely new mission.
—Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 12 Jan. 2026
Heat that would otherwise be wasted is now being repurposed to good use.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 12 Jan. 2026
Mescal appeared to repurpose his tuxedo from the Golden Globes for the after-party, simply swapping out a white button-down for a black one.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 12 Jan. 2026
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Tori Latham, Robb Report, 12 Jan. 2026
The Mars Sample Return mission, for which ESA was developing a return vehicle, is not expected to go ahead, and the agency is looking to repurpose the technology for an entirely new mission.
—Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 12 Jan. 2026
Heat that would otherwise be wasted is now being repurposed to good use.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 12 Jan. 2026
Mescal appeared to repurpose his tuxedo from the Golden Globes for the after-party, simply swapping out a white button-down for a black one.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 12 Jan. 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 14 Jan. 2026.
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