Repurpose vs Upcycle - What's the difference?
repurpose | upcycle |
To reuse for a different purpose, on a long-term basis, without alteration.
To alter to make more suited for a different purpose.
To convert (waste materials etc.) into new materials or products of higher quality and greater functionality.
As verbs the difference between repurpose and upcycle
is that repurpose is to reuse for a different purpose, on a long-term basis, without alteration while upcycle is to convert (waste materials etc) into new materials or products of higher quality and greater functionality.repurpose
English
Verb
(repurpos)- The town common was repurposed as a practice field.
- The church was repurposed as a nightclub by lighting changes and removing the pews, but it never opened.