reconfigure
verb
re·con·fig·ure
(ˌ)rē-kən-ˈfi-gyər 
especially British -ˈfi-gə
reconfigured; reconfiguring; reconfigures
: 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
Richard DeMeisNeuroimaging suggested that his brain had essentially reconfigured itself—surviving neurons bypassed dead ones and forged new connections to one another.—Jeneen Interlandi
Jeneen InterlandiExamples of reconfigure in a Sentence
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Over time, the shifting course of the Amazon created new islands and reconfigured the boundary, leaving new land, like Santa Rosa, that neither side expected to exist.
—Isa Cardona, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
Its modular design allows operators to quickly reconfigure the turret with new sensors or weapon systems, enabling fast adaptation to evolving mission requirements and emerging threats.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 21 Oct. 2025
In the water, the marina’s existing 11 docks will be reconstructed and reconfigured to hold a total of 623 slips, accommodating a wider range of boat sizes.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Oct. 2025
Erik Roth is a senior partner at McKinsey & Company, leading large-scale AI transformations and helping CEOs turn AI into a competitive advantage by reconfiguring their organizations to harness the full potential of generative AI.
—Erik Roth, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2025
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Isa Cardona, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
Its modular design allows operators to quickly reconfigure the turret with new sensors or weapon systems, enabling fast adaptation to evolving mission requirements and emerging threats.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 21 Oct. 2025
In the water, the marina’s existing 11 docks will be reconstructed and reconfigured to hold a total of 623 slips, accommodating a wider range of boat sizes.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Oct. 2025
Erik Roth is a senior partner at McKinsey & Company, leading large-scale AI transformations and helping CEOs turn AI into a competitive advantage by reconfiguring their organizations to harness the full potential of generative AI.
—Erik Roth, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2025
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“Reconfigure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reconfigure. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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