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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Savory or sweet, hand pies are a handheld version of everyone's favorite treat and one of the most versatile ways to repurpose pie dough.
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Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 21 Dec. 2025
Later, with the arrival of the Inca, the same infrastructure may have been repurposed.
—New Atlas, 21 Dec. 2025
Old bath, hand, or face towels with rips, tears, or stains that won’t budge can be repurposed for cleaning, drying the dog after a muddy walk, or even donated to a local animal shelter.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Dec. 2025
The feathers from these gowns are repurposed from an Edwardian fan.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 19 Dec. 2025
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Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 21 Dec. 2025
Later, with the arrival of the Inca, the same infrastructure may have been repurposed.
—New Atlas, 21 Dec. 2025
Old bath, hand, or face towels with rips, tears, or stains that won’t budge can be repurposed for cleaning, drying the dog after a muddy walk, or even donated to a local animal shelter.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Dec. 2025
The feathers from these gowns are repurposed from an Edwardian fan.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 19 Dec. 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 22 Dec. 2025.
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