Looking for the meaning of the word CANNIBALIZE in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of CANNIBALIZE with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Cannibalize
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈkanɪbəlʌɪz
Dialects: British English
Definition:
use (a machine) as a source of spare parts for another, similar machine
Short Definition:use for spare parts
Examples:- cannibalizing two broken-down cars might provide spare parts to make one working car
Definition:
(of an animal) eat (a member of the same species)
Short Definition:eat member of same species
Examples:- female spiders cannibalize courting males
Variant Forms:
- cannibalise
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