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repurposing

|re-pur-pos-ing|

🇺🇸

/riˈpɜːrsɪŋ/

🇬🇧

/riˈpɜːsɪŋ/

(repurpose)

adapt for new use

Base Form	Present	3rd Person Sing.	Past	Past Participle	Present Participle
repurpose	repurposes	repurposes	repurposed	repurposed	repurposing

Etymology

Etymology Information

'repurpose' originates from the prefix 're-' meaning 'again' and the word 'purpose' meaning 'intention or aim'.

Historical Evolution

'repurpose' evolved from the combination of 're-' and 'purpose' in modern English.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'to give a new purpose', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Verb 1

to adapt something for a different use than originally intended.

The old factory was repurposed into a community center.

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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:35