reconstitute

verb

re·​con·​sti·​tute (ˌ)rē-ˈkän(t)-stə-ˌtüt How to pronounce reconstitute (audio)
-ˌtyüt
reconstituted; reconstituting; reconstitutes
Synonyms of reconstitutenext

transitive verb

: to constitute again or anew
especially : to restore to a former condition by adding water
reconstitution
(ˌ)rē-ˌkän(t)-stə-ˈtü-shən How to pronounce reconstitute (audio)
-ˈtyü-
noun

Examples of reconstitute in a Sentence

They have plans to reconstitute the bankrupt company.
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The lawsuit identifies the plaintiff HFPA as a 501(c)(6) non-profit, with reports last year that a group of foreign journalists sought to reconstitute the association. — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 28 July 2026 And in eliding that reality of war entirely, Nolan reconstitutes Odysseus’s men as the greatest victims of violence. — Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 27 July 2026 Once the birthplace of the Industrial Revolution, the city of Manchester has, in recent decades, reconstituted itself as a fast-growing services hub also known for its football teams, music, and night life. — John Cassidy, New Yorker, 20 July 2026 The Rings of Saturn begins with Sebald’s setting off to walk the county of Suffolk, and, as Daniel Mendelsohn writes, recognizes the failure of narrative to reconstitute the past. — Literary Hub, 20 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for reconstitute

Word History

First Known Use

1759, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of reconstitute was in 1759

Rhymes for reconstitute

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reconstitute

verb
re·​con·​sti·​tute (ˈ)rē-ˈkän(t)-stə-ˌt(y)üt How to pronounce reconstitute (audio)
: to return to a former condition by adding water

Medical Definition

reconstitute

transitive verb
re·​con·​sti·​tute (ˈ)rē-ˈkän(t)-stə-ˌt(y)üt How to pronounce reconstitute (audio)
reconstituted; reconstituting
: to constitute again or anew
especially : to restore to a former condition by adding liquid
reconstituted blood plasma

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