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Definition of repurpose verb from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

repurpose

verb

NAmE//ˌriˈpərpəs//

repurpose somethingVerb Forms present simple I / you / we / they repurpose

he / she / it repurposes

past simple repurposed

-ing form repurposing

to change something slightly in order to make it suitable for a new purpose Content repurposed from old media is legitimate Internet content.

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