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reuse

v.
A2 Elementary US //ɹiˈjus// UK //ɹiːjˈuːz// re·use

v. to use something again instead of throwing it away. You do this to save money or help the environment.

v. to use an item or resource more than once, either for its original purpose or for a new function. Often associated with environmental sustainability and waste reduction.


SIMPLE

I always reuse my plastic bags when I go shopping.

CONTEXTUAL

The company encourages employees to reuse glass jars for storage instead of buying new plastic containers.

COMPLEX

By implementing a system to reuse greywater for irrigation, the facility significantly reduced its overall environmental footprint and lowered monthly utility costs.

Synonyms
Origin

From re- + use.

Usage

The verb is transitive and requires a direct object.

Pitfall

I want to reuse of this bottle.I want to reuse this bottle.Reuse is a transitive verb and does not take the preposition 'of'.

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