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reappropriated

/ˌriːəˈproʊpriˌeɪtɪd/ /ˌriːəˈproʊpriˌeɪtəd/

Meanings
verb
To seize and reassign.

Examples :

"The students reappropriated the abandoned classroom, turning it into a vibrant art studio. "
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Related Words

Illustration students

students noun

/ˈstjuːdn̩ts/ /ˈstudn̩ts/

A person who studies or learns about a particular subject.

"He is a student of life."

Illustration identities

identities noun

/aɪˈdɛntɪtiz/ /ɪˈdɛntɪtiz/

Sameness, identicalness; the quality or fact of (several specified things) being the same.

"The police were investigating if the fingerprints found at both crime scenes could confirm the identities of the suspects. "

Illustration bisexual

bisexual noun

/baɪˈsɛk.ʃu.əl/

A person who is bisexual.

"Maria is bisexual, and she dates both men and women. "

Illustration classroom

classroom noun

/ˈklɑːsɹʊm/

A room, often in a school, where classes take place

"The children were excited to go to their classroom in the morning. "

Illustration appropriate

appropriate verb

/əˈproʊpriət/ /əˈproʊprieɪt/

To make suitable; to suit.

"The teacher will appropriate the new lesson plan to the students' current level of understanding. "

Illustration disparage

disparage noun

/dɪsˈpæɹɪd͡ʒ/

Inequality in marriage; marriage with an inferior.

"The disparage in their marriage was evident in the unequal division of household tasks. "

Illustration homophobic

homophobic noun

/ˌhoʊməˈfoʊbɪk/ /ˌhɒməˈfoʊbɪk/

A homophobe.

"Because the new student was openly gay, the homophobe in the class bullied him relentlessly. "

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marginalized verb

/ˈmɑːrdʒɪnəˌlaɪzd/ /ˈmɑːrdʒənəˌlaɪzd/

To relegate (something, especially a topic or a group of people) to the margins or to a lower limit; to exclude socially or otherwise.

"Because of their accent, some immigrant students felt marginalized in class discussions. "

Illustration transgender

transgender noun

/tɹanzˈdʒɛndə/ /tɹænzˈdʒɛndɚ/

A transgender person.

"Maria is a transgender woman who advocates for LGBTQ+ rights. "

Illustration reassign

reassign verb

/ˌriːəˈsaɪn/ /ˌriːˈæsaɪn/

To assign again or anew.

"The offending employees were reassigned after the incident."

Illustration previously

previously adverb

/ˈpɹiːvi.əsli/ /ˈpɹivi.əsli/

(with present-tense constructions) First; beforehand, in advance.

"Previously, I had planned to study for the math test on Saturday. "

Illustration abandoned

abandoned verb

/əˈbæn.dn̩d/

To give up or relinquish control of, to surrender or to give oneself over, or to yield to one's emotions.

"After arguing with her parents, Sarah abandoned her plans for the weekend. "