Meaning ofreappropriatingin English

Verb

1. to seize and reassign control; redistribute
   The government is reappropriating funds to support local businesses.
2. to take possession of something again
   The company is reappropriating the abandoned building for its new headquarters.
3. to reclaim a previously derogatory term (for empowerment)
   The LGBTQ+ community is reappropriating the term "queer" to promote self-empowerment.