repurpose
Example Sentences
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The move will require investment but could end up being a clever repurposing of some assets, the analysts say.
Even in wealthy countries, recycling rates are often abysmal because plastic products can be expensive to repurpose and sorting rates are low.
From Barron's
Sometimes words can be repurposed by a young generation.
The petitioner suggests repurposing a building at nearby Chapelfield Gardens as a dovecote and source of food, in the hope it diverts pigeons away from the market.
From BBC
Marketing and technology companies have often repurposed grandiose descriptions from other arenas to lend corporate office roles additional sparkle.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
