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 company specializes in repurposing old baseball gloves and turning them into one-of-a-kind leather products, particularly wallets, billfolds, card cases and money clips.
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Bestreviews, Mercury News, 3 June 2026
Across the fine jewelry industry, designers are reporting growing demand for heirloom remodeling, engagement ring redesigns and bespoke commissions that repurpose stones with personal history.
—Lauren Fisher, Footwear News, 3 June 2026
Uniforms and linens are repurposed or donated, and more than 70% of the waste stream is recycled.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Carpenters are busy dismantling sets and repurposing them for the next block of episodes.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 2 June 2026
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Bestreviews, Mercury News, 3 June 2026
Across the fine jewelry industry, designers are reporting growing demand for heirloom remodeling, engagement ring redesigns and bespoke commissions that repurpose stones with personal history.
—Lauren Fisher, Footwear News, 3 June 2026
Uniforms and linens are repurposed or donated, and more than 70% of the waste stream is recycled.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Carpenters are busy dismantling sets and repurposing them for the next block of episodes.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 2 June 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 10 Jun. 2026.
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