Looking for the meaning of the word REAPPROPRIATING in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of REAPPROPRIATING with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Reappropriate
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
riːəˈprəʊprɪeɪt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
employ or adapt (something) for a use different from its original purpose
Short Definition:employ something for use different from its original purpose
Examples:- the twelve stadiums would be reappropriated for housing
Definition:
reclaim or recover (something) for one's own use
Short Definition:recover something for one's own use
Examples:- he did not reapproproate copyright when the revised version was published
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