Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

reprocessed

verb

/ˌriːˈprɒsɛst/

Definition

To process something again, often to recover or reuse its components or materials.

Examples

The company reprocessed the old plastic bottles into new containers.
After collecting the electronic waste, they reprocessed the metals for future use.
Food waste can be reprocessed into compost to enrich soil.

Meaning

Reprocessed refers to the act of taking materials or substances that have been used or discarded and processing them anew to restore them, often for the purpose of recycling or repurposing their function.