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Cannibalize (Verb)

Use parts of something to repair something else.

Verbs of eating and drinking.

The garage owner had to cannibalize an old engine to get the spare parts needed to repair the client's car.
The DIY enthusiast decided to cannibalize her old printer to salvage usable components for her current home office setup.
When a replacement part couldn't be found, the repair team had to cannibalize a decommissioned machine to keep the production line running.
To fix the outdated phone system, the technician was forced to cannibalize another unit to obtain the necessary wiring components.
The space agency chose to cannibalize a retired spacecraft module to reuse its technology and minimize costs for their upcoming Mars mission.

Eat human flesh.

Verbs of eating and drinking.

During the plane crash, the survivors began to cannibalize the deceased passengers in order to stay alive.
The disease caused the infected to lose their senses and eventually cannibalize anyone in their vicinity.
There were reports of the lost explorer's men resorting to cannibalize each other due to extreme hunger.
In the horror movie, the group had to cannibalize the dead people to ensure their survival on the deserted island.
The historical records showed that some of the sailors had to cannibalize the dead crew members when their food supply dwinded.