repurpose
verb
re·pur·pose (ˌ)rē-ˈpər-pəs 
repurposed; repurposing; repurposes
transitive verb
: to give a new purpose or use to
repurpose the company's website
repurpose the archived material
Example Sentences
finding ways to repurpose old computer equipment
Recent Examples on the Web Get creative with chalk-finish paint, repurpose a scrap piece of wood, or scour the craft store for colorful vinyl lettering, then get ready to let your DIY sign be the welcoming committee. 
Grace Gallagher, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 June 2022 Apps like Alarm Clock for Me (for Apple devices) or Early Rise Alarm Clock (for Android) repurpose an old tablet into an alarm clock for your night table. Marc Saltzman, USA TODAY, 21 May 2022 Senate lawmakers negotiated a bipartisan deal to repurpose unused funds to provide $10 billion for Covid-19 tests and treatments, but that deal got hung up in a dispute over U.S.-Mexico border policy. Stephanie Armour, WSJ, 6 May 2022 Mom can repurpose the frame once the baby arrives, subbing the sonogram pic with the first photo of her newborn. Jamie Kravitz, Woman's Day, 4 Aug. 2022 The site will repurpose the historic Tahoe City Inn as part of its design. Steve Larese, Outside Online, 13 July 2022 Content is the best tool to invest in a solid digital marketing strategy, as there are a variety of ways to repurpose it. James Mull, Forbes, 21 June 2022 Another popular dish on the menu — the biscuit and kare gravy — always left behind a labor-intensive biscuit trim, leading the chefs to collaborate with their team of cooks and brainstorm unique ways to repurpose it. Jenny Liao, Bon Appétit, 8 June 2022 The statue would go to Richmond’s Black History Museum, which is overseeing efforts to repurpose all of the city’s toppled Civil War monuments. Gregory S. Schneider, Washington Post, 23 July 2022 See More
Grace Gallagher, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 June 2022 Apps like Alarm Clock for Me (for Apple devices) or Early Rise Alarm Clock (for Android) repurpose an old tablet into an alarm clock for your night table. Marc Saltzman, USA TODAY, 21 May 2022 Senate lawmakers negotiated a bipartisan deal to repurpose unused funds to provide $10 billion for Covid-19 tests and treatments, but that deal got hung up in a dispute over U.S.-Mexico border policy. Stephanie Armour, WSJ, 6 May 2022 Mom can repurpose the frame once the baby arrives, subbing the sonogram pic with the first photo of her newborn. Jamie Kravitz, Woman's Day, 4 Aug. 2022 The site will repurpose the historic Tahoe City Inn as part of its design. Steve Larese, Outside Online, 13 July 2022 Content is the best tool to invest in a solid digital marketing strategy, as there are a variety of ways to repurpose it. James Mull, Forbes, 21 June 2022 Another popular dish on the menu — the biscuit and kare gravy — always left behind a labor-intensive biscuit trim, leading the chefs to collaborate with their team of cooks and brainstorm unique ways to repurpose it. Jenny Liao, Bon Appétit, 8 June 2022 The statue would go to Richmond’s Black History Museum, which is overseeing efforts to repurpose all of the city’s toppled Civil War monuments. Gregory S. Schneider, Washington Post, 23 July 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
1984, in the meaning defined above