1 to use something for a different purpose to the one for which it was originally intended:
repurpose sth as sth Cities have repurposed their former downtown and industrial areas as entertainment districts.
Many of the changes to the building have been to subdivide former study halls and repurpose other rooms into usable classroom space.
These conflicts have regarded issues such as construction of new toll roads and the repurposing of a decommissioned air base.
Still, physical spaces can be flexibly repurposed and worked around if the inhabitants desire a social dynamic not instantly afforded by the space.
Repurpose schools, which face staff changes or conversion to charters to give them a jolt.
Of note in the camp is its repurposing of various areas of its two predecessor camps.
Many organizations use thin clients for applications which require high security, involve unreliable users or repurpose older machines for continued use.
So we plan to repurpose the episodes to broaden the market.
Over the centuries, the two monuments endured numerous attempts of destruction in order to repurpose their materials.
