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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But before long, the term had been repurposed by those outside of that initial community for use as a pejorative.
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Mikelle Street, Them., 1 May 2025
Originally used to store claymore mines and their accessories, the bag had been repurposed by McLean to carry supplies to men in the field.
— Made By History, Time, 30 Apr. 2025
Where Orbán’s allies acquired and repurposed unfavorable media, Trump has found powerful media partners of his own, such as Elon Musk.
—Adam G. Klein, The Conversation, 28 Apr. 2025
The series draws from East Asian folklore about red threads of fate but repurposes the concept for the digital age.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 25 Apr. 2025
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Mikelle Street, Them., 1 May 2025
Originally used to store claymore mines and their accessories, the bag had been repurposed by McLean to carry supplies to men in the field.
— Made By History, Time, 30 Apr. 2025
Where Orbán’s allies acquired and repurposed unfavorable media, Trump has found powerful media partners of his own, such as Elon Musk.
—Adam G. Klein, The Conversation, 28 Apr. 2025
The series draws from East Asian folklore about red threads of fate but repurposes the concept for the digital age.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 25 Apr. 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 12 May. 2025.
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