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to repackage

to repackage

14 3.9
Put something into a new box or present it in a new way
  • verb
  • /ˌriːˈpækɪdʒ/
translation icon : reempaquetar
  • Because a lot of these diets are actually just kind of weight loss diets that are being repackaged and rebranded.

So Scott, let's talk about that strategy of basically repackaging and reselling old IP.

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Examples

  • They then try to repackage them, speed up their growth, and theoretically make them work better.

  • The company also repackages the air conditioning system into a single unit built with brazed connections for high-mile service.

    Academic text (2006)
  • Workers who are higher paid repackage the books and send them to customers.

    Fiction book (2002)
  • Like how does the information have to be repackaged to make it effective?

  • Seems like if the Mint has excess inventory, they repackage the coins and raise prices.

    Blog text (22)
  • All Penguin had really done was repackage old content, and out of my wallet flew forty bucks.

    Blog text (21)
  • Litigator essentially repackages content already available on the service but makes it easier to find.

    Academic text (2004)
  • So Scott, let's talk about that strategy of basically repackaging and reselling old IP.

  • And so the liver repackages these things to a particle that's very low density lipoprotein.

  • The factory will repackage the products into smaller boxes for retail sale.

Synonyms

to package
vsto repackage
76 1.8

To put things into a box for transport or storage

focuses on placing things into a new container or changing presentation
to make over
vsto repackage
10 5.1

Change something old so it can be used in a new way

focuses on putting items into a new container or changing presentation
to recast
vsto repackage
9 5.6

Present an idea in a different form or style

also includes putting items into a new container not only changing form
to repack
vsto repackage
7 2.5

To pack things again in a different way or box

also changes how something is presented not just the physical container
to rewrap
vsto repackage
2 3.2

Wrap something again after opening it or if its cover is torn

also includes putting items into a new container or changing how they are presented

How Packed

overpack
  • Specialized
5.7
to repackage
14 3.9
to package
76 1.8
to wrap
729 1.0
to box
42 1.0

Surface Forms

repackage infinitive
repackaged past
repackaged past participle
repackaging present participle
repackages third person singular

Morphology

repackage = package (transparent) = re + package

This is standard re- prefixation on the verb 'package', and both the literal and figurative meanings are readily inferable as packaging again or presenting again in a new form.

Etymology

Repackage combines re- meaning 'again' and package meaning a box or the way something is presented. So to repackage something is to put it in a new box or to present it in a new way.