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

Once the birthplace of the Industrial Revolution, the city of Manchester has, in recent decades, reconstituted itself as a fast-growing services hub also known for its football teams, music, and night life. — John Cassidy, New Yorker, 20 July 2026

The Rings of Saturn begins with Sebald’s setting off to walk the county of Suffolk, and, as Daniel Mendelsohn writes, recognizes the failure of narrative to reconstitute the past. — Literary Hub, 20 July 2026

Iran has been degraded by over 13,000 strikes, but has survived and reconstituted, rather than suffering a mortal blow. — Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 17 July 2026

With no clear path of how to reconstitute things for a better result next time. — John Cassillo, Forbes.com, 7 July 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