reconfigure

verb

re·​con·​fig·​ure (ˌ)rē-kən-ˈfi-gyər 

 especially British  -ˈfi-gə

reconfigured; reconfiguring; reconfigures

transitive verb

: 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

Neuroimaging suggested that his brain had essentially reconfigured itself—surviving neurons bypassed dead ones and forged new connections to one another.

—Jeneen Interlandi

Examples of reconfigure in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Currently, there is an element of hesitation among brands to share their sustainable efforts with consumers in fear of being called out for imperfections—despite these being inevitable as the industry works to repair and reconfigure harmful and complex processes that have existed for decades. —Lauren Parker, Sourcing Journal, 8 July 2024

Macron could try to cobble together a coalition among willing but not always like-minded parties, but that would require the New Popular Front to break apart and reconfigure behind the president without its more radical elements. —Prarthana Prakash, Fortune, 8 July 2024

Levy said his consultants would work with town staff to see if reconfiguring the landscaping would allow a couple additional spaces. —Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 27 June 2024

Mayor Adams must stop repeating the errors of mayors past and reconfigure the city’s school safety budget towards expanding mental health care, restorative justice, and the services proven to help students grow and thrive. —Camilla Vaquero, New York Daily News, 17 June 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1939, in the meaning defined above