verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   To reuse for a different purpose, on a long-term basis, with or without alteration.

   "The town common was repurposed as a practice field."

Synonyms

All synonyms

remodelremodel

Example

More examples

"I repurpose old newspaper racks."

Etymology

From re- + purpose.

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