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Cunnibalize

Definition:

(Verb) To cannibalize or salvage usable parts or components from one item to use them in another item.

(Verb) To use or consume resources or assets belonging to one entity to benefit or sustain another entity.

Sense 1:

(Verb) In the context of technology or engineering

Example sentence: When the old model became obsolete, they decided to cunnibalize its components to build the new version.

Sense 2:

(Verb) In the context of business or management

Example sentence: The company had to cunnibalize its less successful product line to invest in the development of a promising new project.