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repurpose

verb/ˌriːˈpɜːpəs/

B2CEFR level
35/100Rarity: fairly common
TechnicalRegister

To adapt something for a use other than the one it was originally intended for.

They repurposed the shuttered call centre as a training hub for field staff.

Similar: reuse, redeploy

Topic: Management & organisation in Business English

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