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Definition of reconstitute

reconstitute

/ˌriːˈkɒnstɪtjuːt/
re · con · sti · tute
Adjective:reconstitutive
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Past Simple:reconstituted
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Past Participle:reconstituted
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Present Participle:reconstituting
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reconstitute Lexical Profile

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• verb

1

To build up, organize, or establish an institution, committee, or system again, often in a different form.

Example

"Following the merger, the board voted to reconstitute the executive committee with new members."

2

To restore a dried or concentrated food, beverage, or pharmaceutical substance to its original liquid or solid state by adding water.

Example

"You can reconstitute the dried shiitake mushrooms by soaking them in warm water for twenty minutes."

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• Rhymes for reconstitute

• Nearby Words

reconquest
reconsider
reconsideration
reconstitute
reconstitution
reconstruct
reconstructable

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the late 18th century from the prefix 're-' (meaning 'again') and 'constitute', ultimately deriving from Latin 'constitutus', past participle of 'constituere' ('to establish or set up').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Reconstitute. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 4, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/reconstitute
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