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Vinony

repurpose

verb

  1. to give an old object a new purpose/role
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ɹiːˈpɜː.pəs/ / /ɹiˈpɝ.pəs/ / /ɹiːˈpøː.pəs/

verb

Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Italic *wre- Latin re-der. Old French re-bor. Middle English re- English re- English purpose English repurpose From re- + purpose.

  1. To reuse for a different purpose, on a long-term basis, with or without alteration.

    “The town common was repurposed as a practice field.”

    “The church was repurposed as a nightclub by lighting changes and removing the pews, but it never opened.”