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

Dozens of Israeli soldiers and officers have been killed or injured, which has helped morale among Hezbollah’s militants, and the organization has been able to reconstitute some of its communications networks. —Mohanad Hage Ali, Foreign Affairs, 1 Nov. 2024

Ube powder must be reconstituted (mixed in liquid) before use. —Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 22 Oct. 2024

Mantle Ridge has historically reconstituted a majority of boards with the inclusion of its founder, Paul Hilal. —Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 19 Oct. 2024

Legendary’s board will be reconstituted to be evenly split between management and executives from Apollo. —Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1759, in the meaning defined above

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