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repurpose — UK US /ˌriːˈpɜːpəs/ verb [T] ENVIRONMENT ► to use something for a different purpose to the one for which it was originally intended: »A single container could be repurposed as many as 30 times. repurpose sth as sth »Cities have repurposed their… … Financial and business terms
repurpose — transitive verb Date: 1984 to give a new purpose or use to < repurpose the company s Web site > < repurpose the archived material > … New Collegiate Dictionary
repurpose — v.t., repurposed, repurposing. * * * … Universalium
repurpose — verb a) To reuse for a different purpose, on a long term basis, without alteration. The town common was repurposed as a practice field. b) To alter to make more suited for a different purpose. The church was repurposed as a nightclub by lighting… … Wiktionary
repurpose — re|pur|pose [ˌri:ˈpə:pəs US ˈpə:r ] v [T] if something such as equipment, a building, or a document is repurposed, it is used in a new way that is different from its original use, without having to be changed very much →↑adapt ▪ We put a lot of… … Dictionary of contemporary English
repurpose — verb adapt for use in a different purpose … English new terms dictionary
repurpose — /riˈpɜpəs/ (say ree perpuhs) verb (t) (repurposed, repurposing) to convert for use in another format, medium, or product …
repurpose — v. To take a process or system designed for one task and use it for another usually in way unforeseen by its creators. In the fast moving Internet economy, repurposing has become a viable substitute for true innovation … Business English jargon and slang
repurpose — v.t., repurposed, repurposing … Useful english dictionary
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