reconstitute
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re·con·sti·tute

transitive verb \(ˌ)rē-ˈkän(t)-stə-ˌtüt, -ˌtyüt\

Definition of RECONSTITUTE

: 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

Examples of RECONSTITUTE

  1. They have plans to reconstitute the bankrupt company.

First Known Use of RECONSTITUTE

1812

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re·con·sti·tute

transitive verb \(ˈ)rē-ˈkän(t)-stə-ˌt(y)üt\   (Medical Dictionary)
re·con·sti·tut·edre·con·sti·tut·ing

Medical Definition of RECONSTITUTE

: to constitute again or anew; especially : to restore to a former condition by adding liquid <reconstituted blood plasma>

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