repurposing

/riˈpɜrpəsɪŋ/
noun
  1. The act or process of adapting something for a new use.
    • Repurposing of waste materials is a key part of sustainable design.
    • The repurposing of old factories into art galleries has revitalized the neighborhood.
    • Her repurposing of the textbook as a notebook surprised the teacher.
verb
  1. Present participle of repurpose: adapting something for a new use.
    • We are repurposing our marketing materials for a younger audience.
    • They are repurposing the old school into a community center.
    • The chef is repurposing yesterday's bread into a delicious bread pudding.
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