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reconstitute

2 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. reconstitute (verb)
  2. reconstituted milk (noun)

re·con·sti·tute

verb
\(ˌ)rē-ˈkän(t)-stə-ˌtüt, -ˌtyüt\

Definition of RECONSTITUTE

transitive verb
: to constitute again or anew; especially : to restore to a former condition by adding water
— re·con·sti·tu·tion \(ˌ)rē-ˌkän(t)-stə-ˈtü-shən, -ˈtyü-\ noun
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Examples of RECONSTITUTE

  1. They have plans to reconstitute the bankrupt company.

First Known Use of RECONSTITUTE

1812

Other Food Terms

Reuben, calamari, chuck, curry, edamame, foie gras, hummus, leaven, nonpareil, peel

Rhymes with RECONSTITUTE

electrocute, forbidden fruit, Hardecanute, Inuktitut, irresolute, telecommute

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