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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Stronger flavors like lemon-pepper or pollo asado are tasty on their own, but might limit your possibilities when repurposing.
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Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2025
Early in the pandemic, scientists looked at whether medications already on the market could be repurposed to fight Covid-19.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
Some of the buildings are repurposed as prep schools or boarding schools and are even opening their doors to visitors.
—Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 12 Sep. 2025
The pair wrote an op-ed for Fortune about how to limit food waste and repurpose existing harvests.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2025
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Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2025
Early in the pandemic, scientists looked at whether medications already on the market could be repurposed to fight Covid-19.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
Some of the buildings are repurposed as prep schools or boarding schools and are even opening their doors to visitors.
—Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 12 Sep. 2025
The pair wrote an op-ed for Fortune about how to limit food waste and repurpose existing harvests.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 12 Sep. 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 15 Sep. 2025.
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