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

Now international organizations and medical experts are searching for ways to rebuild and reconfigure Venezuelan public health services, from reorganizing the health system to implementing technological solutions. — Alfie Pannell, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026

The solution was modular outdoor furniture mounted on lockable casters, allowing the owners to reconfigure the cockpit themselves for four, eight or 12 guests. — Dea Jusufi, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

The fair, which centered around showcasing Central and Eastern European contemporary art, was subsequently reconfigured into a nonprofit organization. — News Desk, Artforum, 21 July 2026

Part of this was due to Arrowhead being reconfigured for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which just finished its KC run. — Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 16 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1939, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for reconfigure

• configure
• disfigure
• prefigure
• figure