English-German translations for repurpose

• abändern
• abwandeln
• umändern
• umwandeln
• zweckentfremden

Definition of repurpose

• To reuse for a different purpose, on a long-term basis, without alteration
• To alter to make more suited for a different purpose

Examples

• 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

Related words

• repurchase
• prepurify
• repurchase agreement
• repurchase rate
• share repurchase
• sale and repurchase agreement