Definitions

repurpose

[ree-pur-puhs] / ˌriˈpɜr pəs /

VERB

reuse for a new purpose

Synonyms

STRONGEST

reuse

STRONG

recycle remodel reprocess

WEAK

recover regenerate save

Antonyms

STRONG

dispose

WEAK

waste

Example Sentences

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Struggling German carmaker Volkswagen is in talks with defence firms to repurpose a plant in northern Germany for the production of military transport equipment, the firm's boss said Friday.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

Others making this change include Ford, which plans to invest $2 billion between 2026 and 2027 to repurpose its EV battery manufacturing capacity in Kentucky.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

Instead, it will repurpose some of them to help power microgrids for customers like AI-infrastructure firm Crusoe.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 28, 2026

"The company has unveiled proposals to repurpose existing infrastructure and grid links at its Yorkshire power station to make its own contribution to the growth of AI," he said.

From BBC • Dec. 11, 2025

I dismantled my sleeping nest to repurpose its branches and hewed off additional ones from nearby trees.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo