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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Inspections will help determine if any existing infrastructure can be repurposed for community benefit, either through economic initiatives or collaboration with local nonprofits.
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Arlyssa D. Becenti, The Arizona Republic, 6 Dec. 2024
These artisans, working in concert with larger companies, were able to repurpose antiquated building practices at scale, in lieu of faster and cheaper modern building techniques.
—Joseph Ataman, CNN, 30 Nov. 2024
That sequence also repurposed Ridley’s Kingdom of Heaven set that was built 20 years earlier.
—Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Nov. 2024
It’s been a long time coming for Managing Partner Kathleen Klinger and her cohorts in ownership, one that’s seen this 3,600-square-foot former warehouse repurposed into a mecca for mutts — and cyclists.
—Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 29 Nov. 2024
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Arlyssa D. Becenti, The Arizona Republic, 6 Dec. 2024
These artisans, working in concert with larger companies, were able to repurpose antiquated building practices at scale, in lieu of faster and cheaper modern building techniques.
—Joseph Ataman, CNN, 30 Nov. 2024
That sequence also repurposed Ridley’s Kingdom of Heaven set that was built 20 years earlier.
—Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Nov. 2024
It’s been a long time coming for Managing Partner Kathleen Klinger and her cohorts in ownership, one that’s seen this 3,600-square-foot former warehouse repurposed into a mecca for mutts — and cyclists.
—Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 29 Nov. 2024
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“Repurpose.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/repurpose. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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