repurpose
Third Person
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Present Participle
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Past Tense
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Past Participle
repurposed
1
to adapt or modify something for a different use or purpose than its original one
transitive
- She repurposed old mason jars into stylish candle holders for the party decorations.
- The abandoned factory was repurposed into a trendy loft apartment complex.
- The nonprofit organization repurposed surplus food from restaurants and grocery stores to feed the homeless.
- Instead of buying new containers, they repurposed empty coffee cans for storing household items.
- The designer repurposed vintage fabrics to create one-of-a-kind garments for the fashion show.