reconstitute

verb

re·​con·​sti·​tute (ˌ)rē-ˈkän(t)-stə-ˌtüt 

-ˌtyüt

reconstituted; reconstituting; reconstitutes

transitive verb

: to constitute again or anew

especially : to restore to a former condition by adding water

reconstitution

(ˌ)rē-ˌkän(t)-stə-ˈtü-shən 

-ˈtyü-

noun

Examples of reconstitute in a Sentence

They have plans to reconstitute the bankrupt company.

Recent Examples on the Web

A lot of what the project is doing is grasping at that weakness in connection and trying to reconstitute it in some way. —Danny Hajjar, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2026

The locals take codfish that’s been salted and reconstitute it and crisp it, then mix it with things like potatoes. —Emilee Coblentz, Outside, 23 Mar. 2026

Use the powder to add oomph to popcorn, tang to poultry marinades, or to swish into pasta, or reconstitute it with water to use like regular buttermilk. —Emily Saladino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Mar. 2026

Options could include filing an appeal or entirely reconstituting the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, a panel whose current members were handpicked by Kennedy. —Chelsea Cirruzzo, STAT, 20 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1759, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for reconstitute

• irresolute
• absolute
• arrowroot
• attribute
• bitterroot
• constitute
• convolute
• destitute
• disrepute
• dissolute
• execute
• institute

Kids Definition

reconstitute

verb

re·​con·​sti·​tute (ˈ)rē-ˈkän(t)-stə-ˌt(y)üt 

: to return to a former condition by adding water

Medical Definition

reconstitute

transitive verb

re·​con·​sti·​tute (ˈ)rē-ˈkän(t)-stə-ˌt(y)üt 

reconstituted; reconstituting

: to constitute again or anew

especially : to restore to a former condition by adding liquid

reconstituted blood plasma