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cannibalize

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of cannibalize

to remove parts from a machine, car, etc., to repair or build another one

He cannibalized one washing machine to fix another.

Many parts of the engine were cannibalized from older cars.

Synonyms and Near Synonyms of cannibalize

apply, employ, exercise, exploit, harness, operate, use, utilize

handle, manipulate, wield

direct, run, work

Antonyms and Near Antonyms of cannibalize

chuck, dump, junk, throw away, throw out, toss

ignore, neglect

misapply, misuse

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