Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense reconstitutes, present participle reconstituting, past tense, past participle reconstituted
1. verb [usually passive]
If an organization or state is reconstituted, it is formed again in a different way.
What had been King's College, Durham was reconstituted to become the University ofNewcastle upon Tyne. [beVERB-ed]
Within a short time he took on the leadership of the reconstituted Sierra Leone People'sParty. [VERB-ed]
reconstitution (riːkɒnstɪtjuːʃən, US -tuːʃ-)uncountable noun [oft NOUNof noun]
The report recommended reconstitution of the party under redrafted rules.
2. verb
To reconstitute dried food means to add water to it so that it can be eaten.
To reconstitute dried tomatoes, simmer in plain water until they are tender. [VERB noun]
Try eating reconstituted dried prunes, figs or apricots. [VERB-ed]
More Synonyms of reconstitute
reconstitute in British English
(riːˈkɒnstɪˌtjuːt)
verb(transitive)
1.
to restore (food, etc) to its former or natural state or a semblance of it, as by the addition of water to a concentrate
reconstituted lemon juice
2.
to reconstruct; form again
Derived forms
reconstituent (ˌriːkənˈstɪtjʊənt)
adjective, noun
reconstitution (ˌreconstiˈtution)
noun
reconstitute in American English
(riˈkɑnstəˌtut; riˈkɑnstəˌtjut)
verb transitiveWord forms: reˈconstiˌtuted or reˈconstiˌtuting
to constitute again or anew; reconstruct, reorganize, or recompose; specif., to restore (a dehydrated or condensed substance) to its full liquid form by adding water
Derived forms
reconstitution (reˌconstiˈtution)
noun
Examples of 'reconstitute' in a sentence
reconstitute
That includes mechanically recovered or reconstituted meat.
The Sun (2013)
In other languages
reconstitute
British English: reconstitute VERB
organization If an organization or state is reconstituted, it is formed again in a different way.
...the newly reconstituted army.
American English: reconstitute
Brazilian Portuguese: reconstituir
Chinese: 重组
European Spanish: reconstituir
French: reconstituer
German: wiederherstellen
Italian: ricostituire
Japanese: 再編成する
Korean: 재구성하다
European Portuguese: reconstituir
Latin American Spanish: reconstituir
British English: reconstitute VERB
dried food To reconstitute dried food means to add water to it so that it can be eaten.
To reconstitute dried tomatoes, simmer in plain water until they are tender.
American English: reconstitute
Brazilian Portuguese: reconstituir
Chinese: 使...恢复原状
European Spanish: reconstituir
French: reconstituer
German: aus Konzentrat zubereiten
Italian: reidratare
Japanese: 還元する
Korean: >원래대로 만들다말린 음식에 물을 부어
European Portuguese: reconstituir
Latin American Spanish: reconstituir
(verb)
Definition
to reorganize in a slightly different form
Slowly Jewish communities were reconstituted and life began anew.
Synonyms
reconstruct
The government must reconstruct the shattered economy.
restore
They partly restored a local castle.
rebuild
The castle was rebuilt by his great grandson in 1859.
overhaul
The plumbing was overhauled a year ago.
recreate
regenerate
The government will continue to regenerate inner city areas.
reassemble
Additional synonyms
in the sense of overhaul
Definition
to make repairs or adjustments to (a vehicle or machine)
The plumbing was overhauled a year ago.
Synonyms
check,
service,
maintain,
examine,
restore,
tune (up),
repair,
go over,
inspect,
fine tune,
do up (informal),
re-examine,
recondition
in the sense of rebuild
Definition
to build (a building or town) again, after severe damage
The castle was rebuilt by his great grandson in 1859.
Synonyms
reconstruct,
restore,
revamp,
renovate,
remodel,
refashion
in the sense of regenerate
Definition
to undergo or cause to undergo physical, economic, or spiritual renewal
The government will continue to regenerate inner city areas.