Repurpose

Quick meaning: Repurpose is a verb meaning To reuse for a different purpose, on a long-term basis, with or without alteration.

Meaning

To reuse for a different purpose, on a long-term basis, with or without alteration.

Example Sentences

The town common was repurposed as a practice field.

The church was repurposed as a nightclub by lighting changes and removing the pews, but it never opened.

Tesla has repurposed the lightweight, energy-dense cells that power its cars for huge grid-scale batteries that provide essential backup for renewables.

Looking north towards Moorgate, through the new tunnel being built at Bank for southbound Northern Line services. More than half a mile of new tunnels have been excavated, producing nearly 200,000 tonnes of material which is being repurposed as building material in Dartford.

Word Forms

• repurposes
• repurposing
• repurposed
• re-purpose

Synonyms for repurpose

Depending on context, synonyms include remodel.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include reuse, recycle, re-use, redeploy, reallocate, reclaim.

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