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
Recent Examples on the Web
The 75-year-old home of one of Bengal's most famous artists, Jamini Roy, has been acquired by DAG (Delhi Art Gallery) and is being repurposed into the Jamini Roy Residence, a museum, café, and cultural resource center celebrating Roy's oeuvre.
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Diya Kohli, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 May 2024
The well, which plunged about 9,000 feet into the earth, was repurposed to inject salt water into the geologic formation and push any remaining oil up to other wells.
—Mark Olalde, ProPublica, 6 May 2024
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Diya Kohli, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 May 2024
The well, which plunged about 9,000 feet into the earth, was repurposed to inject salt water into the geologic formation and push any remaining oil up to other wells.
—Mark Olalde, ProPublica, 6 May 2024
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 10 May. 2024.
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