reuse
verb/riˈjuz/
Frequency rank: #8,894 most common English word
Meaning
to use something again after it has already been used once.
Example sentence
She decided to reuse the glass jars instead of throwing them away.
Synonyms & related words
- recycle
- repurpose
- reapply
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