repurpose
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repurpose
- /ɹiːˈpɜː.pəs/ UK
- /ɹiˈpɝ.pəs/ Canada, US
- /ɹiːˈpɜː.pəs/ Australia
- /ɹiːˈpøː.pəs/ New Zealand
verb repurposes · repurposing · repurposed · re-purpose
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To reuse for a different purpose, on a long-term basis, with or without alteration.
The town common was repurposed as a practice field.
Similar: remodel
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verb reuse with or without alteration — see also alter, convert, transform
| Español | reconvertir, readaptar, retransformar, reutilizar |
|---|---|
| Português | reutilizar |
| Français | réaffecter, réutiliser, redéfinir |
| Deutsch | umnutzen, umfunktionieren |
| Italiano | riutilizzare |
| Română | reutiliza |
| Русский | перенацелить perenacelitʹ |
Talk about this word "repurpose." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/repurpose. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. repurpose. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/repurpose "repurpose." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/repurpose.
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@misc{repurpose_2026,
title = {repurpose},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/repurpose},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
