reconfigure
verb
re·con·fig·ure
(ˌ)rē-kən-ˈfi-gyər 
especially British -ˈfi-gə
reconfigured; reconfiguring; reconfigures
: to rearrange (something) into an altered form, figure, shape, or layout : to configure (something) again or in a new way
Back in the business end of the airplane, built-in features allow the single loadmaster to reconfigure the cargo bay for different types of loads in under an hour in flight.—
Richard DeMeis
Richard DeMeisNeuroimaging suggested that his brain had essentially reconfigured itself—surviving neurons bypassed dead ones and forged new connections to one another.—Jeneen Interlandi
Jeneen InterlandiExamples of reconfigure in a Sentence
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Their antenna can dynamically adjust the frequency range by reconfiguring its shape to adapt to changing environmental conditions, reducing the need for multiple antennas, according to a forthcoming paper in The Proceedings of UIST'25.
—ArsTechnica, 31 Aug. 2025
Other work included reconfiguring the office, upgrading the fireplaces, installing new flooring, and finishing the lower level.
—Sara B. Hansen, Denver Post, 29 Aug. 2025
Produced by Esther Robinson & Josh Penn Captions Will Be Needed is filmmaker Natalia Almada’s cinematic response to living with a rare cancer that has reconfigured her relationship to time.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 28 Aug. 2025
With the right approach, companies can reconfigure their teams to achieve continuous improvement.
—Rob Sanchez, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
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ArsTechnica, 31 Aug. 2025
Other work included reconfiguring the office, upgrading the fireplaces, installing new flooring, and finishing the lower level.
—Sara B. Hansen, Denver Post, 29 Aug. 2025
Produced by Esther Robinson & Josh Penn Captions Will Be Needed is filmmaker Natalia Almada’s cinematic response to living with a rare cancer that has reconfigured her relationship to time.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 28 Aug. 2025
With the right approach, companies can reconfigure their teams to achieve continuous improvement.
—Rob Sanchez, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for reconfigure
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“Reconfigure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reconfigure. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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