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
Recent Examples on the Web
Turning blogs into newsletters, creating captions from descriptions—repurposing is the perfect function for an AI tool.
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Expert Panel®, Forbes, 4 Sep. 2024
If the next generation of devices fails to spot dark matter, Kravitz says, researchers will likely need to switch approaches and repurpose existing detectors for other functions.
—Saima S. Iqbal, Scientific American, 4 Sep. 2024
The home reflects that sense of comfort, with natural materials and a neutral color scheme topped off with antique and repurposed furniture in the living room, brass chandeliers and marble countertops in kitchen, and a nickel soaking tub with views of the greenery outside.
—Jacqui Palumbo, CNN, 3 Sep. 2024
Previous administrations have rezoned select areas, but Mayor Adams' administration would be the first since 1961 to achieve citywide repurposing.
—Hillary Chura, The Christian Science Monitor, 15 Aug. 2024
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Expert Panel®, Forbes, 4 Sep. 2024
If the next generation of devices fails to spot dark matter, Kravitz says, researchers will likely need to switch approaches and repurpose existing detectors for other functions.
—Saima S. Iqbal, Scientific American, 4 Sep. 2024
The home reflects that sense of comfort, with natural materials and a neutral color scheme topped off with antique and repurposed furniture in the living room, brass chandeliers and marble countertops in kitchen, and a nickel soaking tub with views of the greenery outside.
—Jacqui Palumbo, CNN, 3 Sep. 2024
Previous administrations have rezoned select areas, but Mayor Adams' administration would be the first since 1961 to achieve citywide repurposing.
—Hillary Chura, The Christian Science Monitor, 15 Aug. 2024
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“Repurpose.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/repurpose. Accessed 12 Sep. 2024.
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