upcycle

/ˈəpˌsīkəl/

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verb

1. To reuse discarded objects or material in such a way as to create a product of higher quality or value than the original.

2. The act of taking something no longer in use and giving it a second life and new function. In doing so, the finished product often becomes more practical, valuable and beautiful than what it previously was.

3. To process used goods or waste material so as to produce something that is often better than the original.