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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At this point, United Arab Emirates policy prevents the biscuits from even being repurposed as animal feed.
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Hana Kiros, The Atlantic, 15 July 2025
And known entities are already widely repurposed in clinical practice.
—Dhruv Khullar, New Yorker, 15 July 2025
Meridian Biotech will build a $40 million facility in Frankfort, Kentucky, to repurpose bourbon byproduct.
—Matthew Glowicki, The Courier-Journal, 14 July 2025
One innovative solution is gaining traction: repurposed EV batteries for AI data centers.
—Staff, FOXNews.com, 12 July 2025
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Hana Kiros, The Atlantic, 15 July 2025
And known entities are already widely repurposed in clinical practice.
—Dhruv Khullar, New Yorker, 15 July 2025
Meridian Biotech will build a $40 million facility in Frankfort, Kentucky, to repurpose bourbon byproduct.
—Matthew Glowicki, The Courier-Journal, 14 July 2025
One innovative solution is gaining traction: repurposed EV batteries for AI data centers.
—Staff, FOXNews.com, 12 July 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 19 Jul. 2025.
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