remanufacture

American  

[ree-man-yuh-fak-cher] / ˌri mæn jəˈfæk tʃər /

verb (used with object)

remanufactured, remanufacturing

1. to refurbish (a used product) by renovating and reassembling its components.

   to remanufacture a vacuum cleaner.

2. to make a new or different product of.

   to remanufacture fireplace logs from wood chips.

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noun

1. the act or process of remanufacturing a product.

2. the product itself.

Other Word Forms

• remanufacturer
  noun

Etymology

Origin of remanufacture

First recorded in 1790–1800; re- + manufacture

Example Sentences

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remanufacture remanufactured remanufacturing

FTAI’s Moreno said the company can remanufacture jet-engine parts with a few years of remaining life for use in power turbines, where they can operate for many additional years.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 17, 2026

Domestic companies also have the ability to refine and "remanufacture" palladium, so there should be no impact, it said.

From Reuters ● Feb. 26, 2022

Both companies plan to collaborate on ways to collect and disassemble used batteries from Ford EVs, as well as ways to recycle and remanufacture them.

From Seattle Times ● Sep. 22, 2021

In another case, the California Air Resources Board was given almost $8.8 million to buy new train engines, then scrap or remanufacture the engines being replaced.

From Washington Times ● Sep. 18, 2014

Trailing Clouds of Glory Childhood is a stage in the process of that continual remanufacture of the Life Stuff by which the human race is perpetuated.

From Treatise on Parents and Children by Shaw, Bernard

The analyst said at the time that remanufactured surgical instruments could impact the company’s top line in coming years.

From Barron's ● Apr. 21, 2026

Valeo will for instance launch remanufactured front cameras by the end of this year.

From Reuters ● Sep. 6, 2023

E-filliate didn’t reply to a request for comment from The Verge seeking details about whether the headphones would be remanufactured with design corrections.

From The Verge ● Dec. 2, 2021

So after excising and replacing each of the three tracks with five seconds of silence, the producers remanufactured thousands of compact discs and repackaged the sets.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 19, 2020

They are useful for blending with mungo and shoddy, to give to these remanufactured materials that springy, bulky character which they lack.

From Textiles For Commercial, Industrial, and Domestic Arts Schools; Also Adapted to Those Engaged in Wholesale and Retail Dry Goods, Wool, Cotton, and Dressmaker's Trades by Dooley, William H. (William Henry)

"The quality of the glass is quite poor when it comes to remanufacturing bottles, and businesses desperately need that inflow of material," he said.

From BBC ● May 18, 2026

Spiers New Technologies assists manufacturers with management of advanced batteries, including repair, remanufacturing, refurbishing and repurposing.

From Reuters ● Jan. 31, 2022

A: It almost sounds too good to be true, but you absolutely can continue that cycle of remanufacturing, recycling, rebuilding.

From Seattle Times ● Jan. 31, 2022

“We think that the issue at the states can be explained by one reagent that isn’t performing as it should consistently, and that’s why we are remanufacturing that reagent,” she said.

From Washington Post ● Apr. 18, 2020

“Remanufacturing is a smart way to continue to advance without creating a lot of waste. The development of new technology is allowing remanufacturing to grow stronger,” Dr. Nasr said.

From New York Times ● Mar. 4, 2020