Definition of repurpose verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
repurpose (third-person singular simple present repurposes, present participle repurposing, simple past and past participle repurposed) To reuse for a different purpose, on a long-term basis, with or without alteration. quotations
When you repurpose something, you use it again in an entirely new way. You might decide to repurpose rinsed-out yogurt containers to grow flower seedlings on your windowsill.
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English re‧pur‧pose /ˌriːˈpɜːpəs $ -ˈpɜːr-/ verb [transitive] 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 material up on our website ...
