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Meaning of cannibalize

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

cannibalize

verb

Definitions

  1. To eat (parts of) another of one's own species.

    Example: The female black widow spider is known to cannibalise the male.

  2. To remove parts of (a machine, etc) for use in other similar machines.

  3. To reduce sales or market share (for one of one's own products) by introducing another.

  4. Rework old material; rehash.