Past tense of repurpose
regular verb
The past tense of repurpose is repurposed. The past participle is also repurposed.
Forms of repurpose
| Base form (V1) | repurpose /ɹiːˈpɜː.pəs/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | repurposed |
| Past participle (V3) | repurposed |
| Present participle | repurposing |
| Third person singular | repurposes |
Repurposed in a sentence
- The town common was repurposed as a practice field.
- The church was repurposed as a nightclub by lighting changes and removing the pews, but it never opened.
Meaning of repurpose
- verb To reuse for a different purpose, on a long-term basis, with or without alteration.
Questions about the past tense of repurpose
- What is the past tense of repurpose?
- The past tense of repurpose is repurposed.
- What is the past participle of repurpose?
- The past participle of repurpose is repurposed.
- Is repurpose a regular or irregular verb?
- Repurpose is a regular verb: its past tense adds -d.
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