The company decided to rededicate the unused building as a training center for employees.

rededicate 由前缀 re-（表示"重新"）和动词 dedicate（奉献、致力于）组成。dedicate 本身来自拉丁语 dedicare，意为"献出、奉献"。 rededicate 字面意思是"重新奉献"，引申为"重新利用、重新指定用途"，指将某物或某场所改变为新的用途。