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

There are questions over whether Iran’s nuclear facilities were damaged to the point of uselessness, how much loose nuclear material may now be floating around Iran, and the speed with which Iran can reconstitute its program. —The Editors, National Review, 24 June 2025

Filling a massive import gap, this Chinese supply chain has helped Russia sustain its war economy and quickly reconstitute its depleted conventional capabilities. —Vipin Narang, Foreign Affairs, 24 June 2025

That year, the planned Sochi summit was cancelled, and the group—then including Canada under Prime Minister Stephen Harper—chose to reconvene without Russia, formally reconstituting as the G7. —Andy J. Semotiuk, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025

Over time, Iran’s regime could attempt to reconstitute its nuclear activity from the rubble, only with an explicit aim of fashioning a weapon in the shortest possible time as a means of deterrence in the future. —Ali Vaez, Time, 14 June 2025

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