repurpose
English
WOTD – 6 June 2011
Etymology
From re- + purpose.
Pronunciation
- (General American) IPA(key): /ɹiˈpɝpəs/
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ɹiˈpɜːpəs/
Audio (AU) (file)
Verb
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, without alteration.
- The town common was repurposed as a practice field.
- To alter to make more suited for a different purpose.
- The church was repurposed as a nightclub by lighting changes and removing the pews, but it never opened.
Synonyms
- (reuse):
- (alter): remodel
Translations
reuse without alteration
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alter
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