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US/riːˈjuːz/
UK/riːˈjuːz/
to use something again instead of throwing it away
In context
You can reuse glass jars to store food.
The hotel asks guests to reuse their towels to save water.
We should reuse old paper before we recycle it.
Words that go with reuse
verb + noun
- reuse bagsPlease reuse plastic bags when you go shopping.
- reuse containersMany people reuse containers for lunch.
- reuse materialsBuilders reuse materials from old houses.
- reuse waterFactories can reuse water in their cooling systems.
- reuse packagingShops encourage customers to reuse packaging.