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

Since then it’s been preparing to reconfigure 98 stores nationwide with the popular housewares products. —Samantha Gowen, Oc Register, 24 Apr. 2026

Developers are mostly focused on creating 16-foot boats that can be quickly reconfigured for a variety of missions and can be acquired for less than $1 million each. —Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026

Reshoots aren’t necessarily uncommon, but rather than needing to add or reconfigure a few scenes, Michael needed a drastic overhaul. —Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 23 Apr. 2026

The project also restored original architectural details while reconfiguring portions of the interiors for modern use. —Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 23 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1939, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for reconfigure

• configure
• disfigure
• prefigure
• figure