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reconstitute
verb re·con·sti·tute \(ˌ)rē-ˈkän(t)-stə-ˌtüt, -ˌtyüt\
: to form (an organization or group) again in a different way
: to return (something, such as dried food) to a former state by adding water
Full Definition of RECONSTITUTE
transitive verb
: to constitute again or anew; especially : to restore to a former condition by adding water
— re·con·sti·tu·tion \(ˌ)rē-ˌkän(t)-stə-ˈtü-shən, -ˈtyü-\ noun
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First Known Use of RECONSTITUTE
1812
Rhymes with RECONSTITUTE
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reconstitute
transitive verb re·con·sti·tute \(ˈ)rē-ˈkän(t)-stə-ˌt(y)üt\
re·con·sti·tut·edre·con·sti·tut·ing
Medical Definition of RECONSTITUTE
: to constitute again or anew; especially : to restore to a former condition by adding liquid <reconstituted blood plasma>
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