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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Now, repurpose these helpful tablets to expand that ease across your home.
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Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 9 Feb. 2025
What makes this model even more efficient, however, is the revolving fund at its core: when students repay the loans, the money gets repurposed for the next student.
—Tracy Palandjian, TIME, 6 Feb. 2025
Meanwhile, also in 2023, Morrissey repurposed part of the space to rent out for corporate events.
—Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 5 Feb. 2025
Many of the stadiums were repurposed or fell into disrepair.
—Sarah Enelow-Snyder, AFAR Media, 3 Feb. 2025
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Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 9 Feb. 2025
What makes this model even more efficient, however, is the revolving fund at its core: when students repay the loans, the money gets repurposed for the next student.
—Tracy Palandjian, TIME, 6 Feb. 2025
Meanwhile, also in 2023, Morrissey repurposed part of the space to rent out for corporate events.
—Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 5 Feb. 2025
Many of the stadiums were repurposed or fell into disrepair.
—Sarah Enelow-Snyder, AFAR Media, 3 Feb. 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 20 Feb. 2025.
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