reconstitute

verb re·con·sti·tute \ (ˌ)rē-ˈkän(t)-stə-ˌtüt , -ˌtyüt \

|Updated on: 22 Jun 2018

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Definition of reconstitute

reconstituted; reconstituting; reconstitutes

transitive verb

: to constitute again or anew; especially : to restore to a former condition by adding water

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reconstitution

play \(ˌ)rē-ˌkän(t)-stə-ˈtü-shən, -ˈtyü-\ noun

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Examples of reconstitute in a Sentence

They have plans to reconstitute the bankrupt company.

Recent Examples of reconstitute from the Web

About two years ago, however, the U.S. and Russia reconstituted the joint commission.

— cynthia sewell, idahostatesman, "The pilot was shot down, assumed dead. Then, his family heard about the Russians.," 15 June 2018
At most restaurants, that nub of paste next to your pickled ginger is a mix of powdered horseradish and mustard, reconstituted and dyed green to resemble the Japanese plant for which it’s named.

— dominic armato, azcentral, "Dishonest menus: Diners, beware of 7 restaurant lies you may be swallowing right now," 13 June 2018
The board will be reconstituted in the fall, Fox said.

— ken sweet, BostonGlobe.com, "Group that advises government consumer watchdog is disbanded, members say," 6 June 2018
In 2003, she and three other women were asked to reconstitute it.

— kimberly fornek, chicagotribune.com, "Shout Out: Tony Nasharr of Hinsdale, casino night organizer," 18 Apr. 2018
The reconstituted City Opera now presents the work’s American premiere from May 31 through June 4.

— the new york times, New York Times, "22 Musicals, Plays, Concerts, Dances and Festivals You Can’t Miss This Spring," 20 Feb. 2018
Months later, trustees opted to reconstitute the campus into an open-enrollment magnet school through a partnership with the Baylor University College of Medicine.

— shelby webb, Houston Chronicle, "Houston ISD's Baylor Academy at Ryan opens to more neighborhood students," 10 May 2018
That would end the ability of international inspectors to go to nonnuclear facilities and allow Iran to ramp up production of 20% uranium enrichment to reconstitute its nuclear stockpile.

— laurence norman, WSJ, "Five Options for Iran After Trump’s Withdrawal From Nuclear Pact," 9 May 2018
And at the heart of our challenges is to reconstitute our sense of ability and of intelligence.

— teresa m. pelham, courant.com, "Overlooking Creativity Of Children Itself An Epidemic," 28 Apr. 2018

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