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

Also planned is reconfiguring the drainage to avoid flooding, parking lots and new entrances. — Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026

Erdoğan, who first took office in 2003, has spent the better part of a generation reconfiguring Turkey’s politics to suit his interests. — Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 9 July 2026

In 1895 the first major addition was completed, a project that included reconfiguring the downstairs to allow for a larger dining room and a new maid’s room. — River Davies, Architectural Digest, 9 July 2026

Without a unifying federal law, AI makers must painstakingly reconfigure their systems to comply with each state's unique stipulations, risking substantial penalties for non-compliance. — Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1939, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for reconfigure

• configure
• disfigure
• prefigure
• figure