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 administration continues to work with the University of Notre Dame School of Architecture to eliminate blight in the city and repurpose facilities, Melton said.
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Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
Hendon repurposed an electrochemical tool called a potentiostat, typically used to test battery and fuel cell performance.
—ArsTechnica, 28 Apr. 2026
To use words in ways that are unexpected or surprising, to repurpose some of the legalese that has been weaponized against my characters.
—Literary Hub, 27 Apr. 2026
It was stored away, repurposed or simply discarded.
—Sudhir Gupta, Rolling Stone, 27 Apr. 2026
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Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
Hendon repurposed an electrochemical tool called a potentiostat, typically used to test battery and fuel cell performance.
—ArsTechnica, 28 Apr. 2026
To use words in ways that are unexpected or surprising, to repurpose some of the legalese that has been weaponized against my characters.
—Literary Hub, 27 Apr. 2026
It was stored away, repurposed or simply discarded.
—Sudhir Gupta, Rolling Stone, 27 Apr. 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 2 May. 2026.
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