repurposing

Definitions

The act of adapting or modifying an object or material for a use other than its original intended purpose.

The process of taking existing content or media and reformatting it for a different platform or audience.

Examples

Repurposing old shipping containers into modern homes is an innovative way to promote sustainability.

The company is focusing on repurposing discarded plastic waste into high-quality athletic apparel.

Synonyms

recycling upcycling reusing reconditioning retooling adapting converting

Antonyms

discarding wasting scrapping abandoning dumping destroying disposing