re·use
(ˌ)rē-ˈyüz 
reused; reusing; reuses
: to use again especially in a different way or after reclaiming or reprocessing
the need to reuse scarce resources
reuse packing material as insulation
re·use
(ˌ)rē-ˈyüs
: further, different, or repeated use
Examples of reuse in a Sentence
Verb
I can reuse that container.
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Eric Andersson, People.com, 25 Nov. 2024
Agents can reuse functionality that already exists to drive the business (e.g., validate a customer or reschedule delivery).
—Ian Gotts, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
Dan Perry, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
This was a record reuse flight for the first-stage booster flying for a 17th time with a recovery landing on the droneship A Short Fall of Gravitas in the Atlantic Ocean.
—Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 27 Nov. 2024
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Verb
Crowley told Variety that Eves was able to reuse the bulbs.
—Eric Andersson, People.com, 25 Nov. 2024
Agents can reuse functionality that already exists to drive the business (e.g., validate a customer or reschedule delivery).
—Ian Gotts, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
Noun
The project, named the Groundwater Replenishment Project, is one of the largest potable water reuse projects in the state and is scheduled for completion in 2027.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
This was a record reuse flight for the first-stage booster flying for a 17th time with a recovery landing on the droneship A Short Fall of Gravitas in the Atlantic Ocean.
—Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 27 Nov. 2024
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“Reuse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reuse. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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