repurpose

verb

re·​pur·​pose (ˌ)rē-ˈpər-pəs How to pronounce repurpose (audio)
repurposed; repurposing; repurposes

transitive verb

: 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
Recent Examples on the Web Kamm suggests the factory could be repurposed to manufacture buses or bikes. Morgan Meaker, WIRED, 7 May 2024 The 75-year-old home of one of Bengal's most famous artists, Jamini Roy, has been acquired by DAG (Delhi Art Gallery) and is being repurposed into the Jamini Roy Residence, a museum, café, and cultural resource center celebrating Roy's oeuvre. Diya Kohli, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for repurpose 

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Word History

First Known Use

1984, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of repurpose was in 1984

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“Repurpose.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/repurpose. Accessed 16 May. 2024.

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