reconstitute
verb
re·con·sti·tute
(ˌ)rē-ˈkän(t)-stə-ˌtüt 
-ˌtyüt
reconstituted; reconstituting; reconstitutes
: to constitute again or anew
especially
: to restore to a former condition by adding water
Examples of reconstitute in a Sentence
They have plans to reconstitute the bankrupt company.
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The strikes on Iran’s missile factories also may not prevent Tehran from reconstituting its missile production capabilities for as long as the US and Israel would like.
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Tamara Qiblawi, CNN Money, 31 May 2026
The United States and Israel nonetheless pushed the Army to move faster, warning that Hezbollah was attempting to reconstitute.
—Euan Ward, New Yorker, 29 May 2026
Developed in partnership with Germany, the RCH 155 programme marks the first major step in reconstituting the UK’s 155mm close support artillery capability, with delivery supported by industry partners and allied programme teams.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 24 May 2026
Despite the conflict, Iranian command structures have been reconstituted, decisions continue to be made, and Iran has adapted to sustained pressure.
—Hamidreza Azizi, Time, 9 May 2026
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Tamara Qiblawi, CNN Money, 31 May 2026
The United States and Israel nonetheless pushed the Army to move faster, warning that Hezbollah was attempting to reconstitute.
—Euan Ward, New Yorker, 29 May 2026
Developed in partnership with Germany, the RCH 155 programme marks the first major step in reconstituting the UK’s 155mm close support artillery capability, with delivery supported by industry partners and allied programme teams.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 24 May 2026
Despite the conflict, Iranian command structures have been reconstituted, decisions continue to be made, and Iran has adapted to sustained pressure.
—Hamidreza Azizi, Time, 9 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for reconstitute
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“Reconstitute.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reconstitute. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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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
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