reprocess
verb
re·pro·cess
(ˌ)rē-ˈprä-ˌses 
-ˈprō-,
-səs
reprocessed; reprocessing; reprocesses
: to subject to a special process or treatment in preparation for reuse
especially
: to extract uranium and plutonium from (the spent fuel rods of a nuclear reactor) for use again as fuel
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The mechanical and chemical stresses involved in breaking down old plastic and reprocessing it into new yarn weaken polymer chains, making the final fabric more brittle and prone to fracturing.
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Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 30 Dec. 2025
Such fears of proliferation prompted President Jimmy Carter to issue what amounted to a national ban on reprocessing in 1977.
—Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Dec. 2025
When reprocessed as a powder or capsule, and in higher dosages, kratom has been associated with the swath of symptoms outlined in the 2023 class action lawsuit, leading some scientists to say that kratom in general is a potential public health threat.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 28 Dec. 2025
Items that are stained, worn out, or damaged—and thus not suitable for donation—should be recycled; some municipalities offer textile recycling, while other nationwide recycling services like SuperCircle partner with fashion brands like Reformation to reprocess textiles.
—Alyssa Hardy, Vogue, 24 Nov. 2025
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Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 30 Dec. 2025
Such fears of proliferation prompted President Jimmy Carter to issue what amounted to a national ban on reprocessing in 1977.
—Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Dec. 2025
When reprocessed as a powder or capsule, and in higher dosages, kratom has been associated with the swath of symptoms outlined in the 2023 class action lawsuit, leading some scientists to say that kratom in general is a potential public health threat.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 28 Dec. 2025
Items that are stained, worn out, or damaged—and thus not suitable for donation—should be recycled; some municipalities offer textile recycling, while other nationwide recycling services like SuperCircle partner with fashion brands like Reformation to reprocess textiles.
—Alyssa Hardy, Vogue, 24 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for reprocess
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“Reprocess.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reprocess. Accessed 1 Jan. 2026.
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reprocess
verb
re·pro·cess
rē-ˈpräs-ˌes
-ˈprōs-,
-es
: to subject to a special process or treatment in preparation for reuse
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