Definition of Cannibalize
Cannibalize
can·ni·bal·ize
Definition/Meaning
(verb)
to take or make use of parts of one thing (such as a disabled machine) for use in building, creating, or repairing another;
e.g. He cannibalized one of his broken-down cars to salvage spare parts for another.
(verb)
to use or draw on material of another writer, an earlier work...
e.g. To a certain extent, writers cannibalize the work of other writers all the time, which is why it is important to start small and always be original.
(verb)
to take (sales) away from an existing product by selling or being sold as a similar but new product usually from the same manufacturer;
e.g. When Apple introduces a new iPhone, sales of its existing iPhones are always cannibalized, almost completely consumed, but for some reason Apple never seems to care about that.
(verb)
to practice cannibalism, which is to eat members of the same species;
e.g. Tales of humans who cannibalize have a grotesque allure on some peoples' imaginations.
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