Reuse Meaning
/ɹiːˈjuːs/Definition, CEFR level B1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounThe act of salvaging or in some manner restoring a discarded item to yield something usable.
nounThe act of using again, or in another place.
Sentence Examples
The 3 Rs are Reduce, Reuse and Recycle.
I'm made from recycled plastic. Please reuse or recycle me!
Synonyms & Antonyms
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The school encourages students to ____ old paper for art projects instead of throwing it away.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The charity collected old furniture to ____ and donate to families who could not afford to buy new items.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree Proto-Italic *wre- Latin re-der. Old French re-bor. Middle English re- English re- Proto-Italic *oissos Latin ūsus Old French usbor. Middle English use English use English reuse From re- + use.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"The estimated 2.7 million cubic metres of chalk and flint excavated from each tunnel (and then mixed with water to create slurry) will be treated and then reused to landscape the site and create a 127-hectare chalk grassland habitat."
— 2021 July 14, Paul Stephen, “A portal into the future”, in RAIL, number 935, page 52:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The school encourages students to ____ old paper for art projects instead of throwing it away.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The charity collected old furniture to ____ and donate to families who could not afford to buy new items.