reorganize

[ ree-awr-guh-nahyz ]

verb (used with or without object)

, re·or·gan·ized, re·or·gan·iz·ing.

1. to organize again.

reorganize

/ riːˈɔːɡəˌnaɪz /

verb

1. to change the way (something) is organized

Other Words From

• re·organ·izer noun
• unre·organ·ized adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of reorganize¹

First recorded in 1675–85; re- + organize

Example Sentences

She can reorganize her own molecules, make computers with her brain, talk to dinosaurs.

From The Daily Beast

Before he could implement the new strategies, McCarthy had to reorganize the department itself.

From The Daily Beast

The plan for American Airlines was to reorganize, not to liquidate, as many failed companies do.

From The Daily Beast

And newspapers in Los Angeles, Chicago, Baltimore, Philadelphia, Minneapolis, and New Haven scramble to reorganize in bankruptcy.

From The Daily Beast

It took Lawrence some little time to reorganize his troop, and to fill the places of those who fell in the fight with Red Jerry.

From Project Gutenberg

With exceeding reluctance I am obliged to give them time to rest and reorganize their troops.

From Project Gutenberg

To reorganize will take several weeks; but we have to try and act within two or three days.

From Project Gutenberg

At least, it is certain that no attempt was ever made to reorganize that battery—it was literally wiped out then and there.

From Project Gutenberg

I at once began to reorganize things in Liverpool, and to develop our business.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• reconstruct
• reshuffle
• restructure
• revamp