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cannibalise

/ˈkænɪbəlaɪz/verb

उच्चारण कैनिबलाइज़

(एक मशीन के पुर्ज़े निकालकर) दूसरी में लगाना

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verbcannibalised, cannibalising
  1. 1

    [T] ~ sth

    to take parts from a machine or vehicle in order to use them to repair another

    (एक मशीन के पुर्ज़े निकालकर) दूसरी में लगाना

    • The mechanics cannibalised two old trucks to keep one running.

    Synonyms strip dismantle

  2. 2

    [T] ~ sth business

    (of a company) to reduce the sales of one of its own products by introducing a similar new product

    (नए उत्पाद से) अपने ही पुराने उत्पाद की बिक्री घटाना

    • The cheaper model may cannibalise sales of the company's own premium phone.
  3. 3

    [T] ~ sth

    (of an animal) to eat an animal of its own kind

    अपनी ही प्रजाति के जीव को खाना

    • Hungry fish sometimes cannibalise their young.
◇Word family
cannibal nouncannibalism nouncannibalisation noun