repurpose

verb

re·​pur·​pose (ˌ)rē-ˈpər-pəs How to pronounce repurpose (audio)
repurposed; repurposing; repurposes

transitive verb

: 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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Following the successful first model, this iteration will feature binned A19 Pro chips, repurposed from iPhone 17 Pro production, which dictates its release timeline as chip stock accumulates. — Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2026 Wakefield refuses to take any credit, but Campbell will tell you that his high school coach helped repurpose, if not soften, his edges. — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026 Great Things typically makes three- to five-year pledges, supporting nonprofits such as an after-school boxing academy in the Bronx and Every Cure, which repurposes existing drugs to treat rare disease. — Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 13 Aug. 2026 Northrop Grumman is repurposing hardware and technology from the Habitation and Logistics Outpost (HALO) space station module for use on a new series of Lunar Infrastructure Demo (LID) missions. — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 13 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for repurpose

Word History

First Known Use

1984, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of repurpose was in 1984

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“Repurpose.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/repurpose. Accessed 16 Aug. 2026.

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