restructure

verb

re·​struc·​ture (ˌ)rē-ˈstrək-chər How to pronounce restructure (audio)
restructured; restructuring; restructures

transitive verb

: to change the makeup, organization, or pattern of

intransitive verb

: to restructure something

Examples of restructure in a Sentence

You should restructure this sentence to make its meaning clearer. The college is restructuring its Humanities Department.
Recent Examples on the Web Some want similar conditions for international churches and for U.S. churches that missed the 2023 deadline. — Regionalization: A proposal to restructure the denomination into regional conferences around the world, rather than having distinct names for U.S. and other jurisdictions. CBS News, 23 Apr. 2024 Last offseason under the previous leadership of general manager Tom Telesco and head coach Brandon Staley, the Chargers restructured the contracts of Allen, Bosa, Mack and Williams. Jeff Miller, Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for restructure 

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Word History

First Known Use

1932, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

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The first known use of restructure was in 1932

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Cite this Entry

“Restructure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/restructure. Accessed 5 May. 2024.

Kids Definition

restructure

verb
re·​struc·​ture rē-ˈstrək-chər How to pronounce restructure (audio)
: to change the makeup, organization, or pattern of

Legal Definition

restructure

verb
re·​struc·​ture ˌrē-ˈstrək-chər How to pronounce restructure (audio)
restructured; restructuring

transitive verb

: to change the makeup, organization, or pattern of
restructure a corporation
companies trying to restructure their debtClaudia MacLachlan

intransitive verb

: to restructure something

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