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Repurpose vs Repurposed - What's the difference?

repurpose | repurposed |

As verbs the difference between repurpose and repurposed

is that repurpose is to reuse for a different purpose, on a long-term basis, without alteration while repurposed is (repurpose).

repurpose

English

Verb

(repurpos)
  • To reuse for a different purpose, on a long-term basis, without alteration.
    • The town common was repurposed as a practice field.
  • To alter to make more suited for a different purpose.
    • The church was repurposed as a nightclub by lighting changes and removing the pews, but it never opened.

    Synonyms

    * (reuse) * (alter) remodel

    repurposed

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (repurpose)

    • repurpose

    English

    Verb

    (repurpos)
  • To reuse for a different purpose, on a long-term basis, without alteration.
    • The town common was repurposed as a practice field.
  • To alter to make more suited for a different purpose.
    • The church was repurposed as a nightclub by lighting changes and removing the pews, but it never opened.

    Synonyms

    * (reuse) * (alter) remodel