reclassify

verb

re·​clas·​si·​fy (ˌ)rē-ˈkla-sə-ˌfī 

reclassified; reclassifying; reclassifies

transitive verb

: to move from one class, classification, or category to another : to classify again

… in the 1980s, amphetamines were reclassified as controlled substances, which restricted their availability.

—Stephen Rae

reclassify the product to boost sales

Examples of reclassify in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Individual states will have to reclassify LSD in this case as well. — Bob Woods, CNBC, 19 July 2026

In April, the Justice Department reclassified medical marijuana as a less dangerous drug. — Will Yakowicz, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

McCarthy, a 6-foot, 190-pound right-hander who reclassified from the 2027 class, boasts premium athleticism and a fastball that reaches 99 mph, sitting in the mid-90s early in outings. — Jesús Cano, New York Times, 17 July 2026

By March, Laci's case was reclassified from a missing person to a homicide. — Erin Jensen, USA Today, 17 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1837, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for reclassify

• acidify
• alveoli
• antinomy
• areolae
• demystify
• detoxify
• disqualify
• diversify
• electrify
• exemplify
• fasciculi
• identify