repurpose
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See also: re-purpose
English[edit]
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Etymology[edit]
Pronunciation[edit]
- (General American) IPA(key): /ɹiːˈpɝ.pəs/
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ɹiːˈpɜː.pəs/
Audio (AU) (file)
Verb[edit]
repurpose (third-person singular simple present repurposes, present participle repurposing, simple past and past participle repurposed)
- To reuse for a different purpose, on a long-term basis, with or without alteration.
- The town common was repurposed as a practice field.
- The church was repurposed as a nightclub by lighting changes and removing the pews, but it never opened.
- 2019 October 23, Rail, page 68, photo caption:
- December 13 2021, Molly Ball, Jeffrey Kluger, Alejandro de la Garza, “Elon Musk: Person of the Year 2021”, in Time Magazine[1]:
- Tesla has repurposed the lightweight, energy-dense cells that power its cars for huge grid-scale batteries that provide essential backup for renewables.
Synonyms[edit]
- (reuse):
- (alter): remodel
Translations[edit]
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Further reading[edit]
- “repurpose”, in OneLook Dictionary Search.
- “repurpose”, in Cambridge English Dictionary, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire: Cambridge University Press, 1999–present.
- “repurpose”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.
- “repurpose” in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English, Longman.
- “repurpose” (US) / “repurpose” (UK) in Macmillan English Dictionary.