reconstitute

verb

re·​con·​sti·​tute (ˌ)rē-ˈkän(t)-stə-ˌtüt How to pronounce reconstitute (audio)
-ˌtyüt
reconstituted; reconstituting; reconstitutes

transitive verb

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

Examples of reconstitute in a Sentence

They have plans to reconstitute the bankrupt company.
Recent Examples on the Web Otherwise, the age-old criticism will apply - that Israel has the power to make war but not to make lasting peace in its vicinity, to demolish but not to reconstitute and therefore ends up in endless wars with no permanent security. Melik Kaylan, Forbes, 25 Sep. 2024 But by 1945, in a spectacular instance of unintended consequences, the Soviet Union had reconstituted itself as a formidable military force in Europe, had triumphed over Nazi Germany, and then, as one of the world’s two superpowers, presided over the division of Germany. Michael Kimmage, Foreign Affairs, 18 Sep. 2024 Where the modern movement against factory farming went wrong The animal rights movement reconstituted roughly 50 years ago with the publication of philosopher Peter Singer’s Animal Liberation in 1975. Crystal Heath, Vox, 9 Aug. 2024 In three to five years — the time Moscow will need to reconstitute its battered forces — strategists believe the Kremlin will gear up to intensify a payback campaign that has already begun with sabotage attacks in Europe, and might also target the United States. Lee Hockstader, Washington Post, 31 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for reconstitute 

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Word History

First Known Use

1759, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of reconstitute was in 1759

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“Reconstitute.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reconstitute. Accessed 15 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

reconstitute

verb
re·​con·​sti·​tute (ˈ)rē-ˈkän(t)-stə-ˌt(y)üt How to pronounce reconstitute (audio)
: 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 How to pronounce reconstitute (audio)
reconstituted; reconstituting
: to constitute again or anew
especially : to restore to a former condition by adding liquid
reconstituted blood plasma

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