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reconstitute
[ ree-kon-sti-toot, -tyoot ]
verb (used with object)
- to constitute again; reconstruct; recompose.
- to return (a dehydrated or concentrated food or other substance) to the liquid state by adding water:
to reconstitute a bouillon cube with hot water.
verb (used without object)
- to undergo reconstitution; become reconstituted.
reconstitute
/ riːˈkɒnstɪˌtjuːt; ˌriːkənˈstɪtjʊənt /
verb
- 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
- to reconstruct; form again
Derived Forms
- ˌreconstiˈtution, noun
- reconstituent, adjectivenoun
Other Words From
- re·con·sti·tu·ent [ree-k, uh, n-, stich, -oo-, uh, nt], adjective noun
- re·con·sti·tut·a·ble re·con·sti·tut·i·ble [ree-kon-sti-, too, -t, uh, -b, uh, l, -, tyoo, -], adjective
- re·con·sti·tu·tive adjective
- re·con·sti·tu·tion [ree-kon-sti-, too, -sh, uh, n, -, tyoo, -], noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of reconstitute1
Example Sentences
Mr Blinken said that objective was to reach a deal "so that Israel can withdraw, so that Hamas cannot reconstitute, and so that the Palestinian people can rebuild their lives and rebuild their futures".
The spokesperson provided a statement saying only, “The ProPublica geniuses, much to our dismay, have discovered Devin Nunes’ secret plan to reconstitute Alexander the Great’s empire and get Chris Pavlovski named King of Macedon.”
He and hard-liners in his coalition fear a full Israeli withdrawal before reaching this goal could allow Hamas to claim victory and reconstitute itself.
The full withdrawal of Israeli forces called for in the agreement could allow Hamas to claim victory and reconstitute itself.
Hamas could use a cease-fire to reconstitute its rule in Gaza.
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