reutilize

verb

re·uti·lize (ˌ)rē-ˈyü-tə-ˌlīz

reutilized; reutilizing

transitive verb

: to make new use of (something) : to turn (something) to a new or different practical use

ways to reutilize the abandoned buildings

The facility will include a 455,000-gallon cistern that will accept roof runoff for stormwater management, reutilizing that water in the bathroom facilities and the irrigation system.—

Bruce Buckley

… an enzyme that is used to reutilize or "salvage" free guanine and hypoxanthine from the breakdown of nucleic acids.—

James D. Watson et al.

reutilization

(ˌ)rē-ˌyü-tə-lə-ˈzā-shən

noun

plural reutilizations

the reutilization of salvaged materials

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In Germany, for instance, a recent law requires large data centers to develop and implement new energy management and efficiency plans, while new centers will have to find a way to reutilize at least 40% of the waste heat produced by servers. —

Tristan Bove, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2022 That changed on Monday, when the first steps were taken to reutilize the property. —

al, 26 May 2021