Cannibalize
to subject to cannibalism.
to remove parts, equipment, assets, employees, etc., from (an item, product, or business) in order to use them in another:
to cannibalize old airplanes for replacement parts.
to cut into; cause to become reduced; diminish:
New products introduced in the next six months will cannibalize sales from established lines.
to act cannibalistically; practice cannibalism.
Contemporary Examples
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Historical Examples
The Issahar Artifacts Jesse Franklin Bone
verb
(transitive) to use (serviceable parts from one machine or vehicle) to repair another, esp as an alternative to using new parts
v.
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