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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The Liberty Station grounds closed in 1997, and in subsequent decades were gradually repurposed into a 100-acre center for arts, history and commerce.
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R. Daniel Foster, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
With a little creativity, pool noodles can be repurposed in all sorts of practical ways around the house and yard.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 30 June 2025
Most paper can only be recycled about eight times before the paper fibers get too short to be repurposed.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 June 2025
Think repurposing ingredients for the purposes of sustainability, but also thematic consistency.
—Esther Tseng, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 June 2025
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R. Daniel Foster, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
With a little creativity, pool noodles can be repurposed in all sorts of practical ways around the house and yard.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 30 June 2025
Most paper can only be recycled about eight times before the paper fibers get too short to be repurposed.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 June 2025
Think repurposing ingredients for the purposes of sustainability, but also thematic consistency.
—Esther Tseng, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 June 2025
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 18 Jul. 2025.
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