reconfigure

verb

re·​con·​fig·​ure (ˌ)rē-kən-ˈfi-gyər How to pronounce reconfigure (audio)
 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

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Even with that inkling that Belkin's smart home commitment may waver, that's little comfort for people who have to reconfigure their smart home system. ArsTechnica, 11 July 2025 On the top floor, two more bedrooms and a playroom offer flexible space, giving owners the potential to reconfigure or expand. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 10 July 2025 Companies that reconfigure operations for resilience faster can react to disruptions 62% quicker and recover 60% faster than conventional networks. Muqsit Ashraf, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025 Milwaukee is once again stuck reconfiguring life around Giannis Antetokounmpo without a healthy co-star. Kristian Winfield, Hartford Courant, 23 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for reconfigure

Word History

First Known Use

1939, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of reconfigure was in 1939

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“Reconfigure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reconfigure. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.

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