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re-use

 

Definitions from WordNet

Verb re-use has 1 sense
  1. recycle, reprocess, reuse - use again after processing; "We must recycle the cardboard boxes"
    --1 is one way to use, utilize, utilise, apply, employ
    Sample sentence:
    Somebody ----s something

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re-use

Definition: The act of utilizing an item or material again, typically for its original purpose or for a different purpose, rather than disposing of it.

Part of Speech: Verb

Sense 1: To use an item or material again without altering or modifying it.

Example Sentence: Please re-use the plastic containers instead of throwing them away after a single use.

Sense 2: To use something again in a different manner after modifying or adapting it.

Example Sentence: The artist decided to re-use old scrap metal to create a unique sculpture.

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense: The practice of utilizing items or materials again instead of discarding them.

Example Sentence: The re-use of plastic bottles has become a prevalent and effective way to reduce waste.

Part of Speech: Adjective

Sense: Describing something that can be used again, typically after proper cleaning or restoration.

Example Sentence: This re-useable shopping bag is a more environmentally friendly alternative to disposable plastic bags.

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