reformulate

[ ree-fawr-myuh-leyt ]

verb (used with object)

, re·for·mu·lat·ed, re·for·mu·lat·ing.

1. to formulate again.
2. to formulate in a different way; alter or revise:

   to reformulate our plans.

reformulate

/ riːˈfɔːmjʊˌleɪt /

verb

1. to change or update (an idea, plan, etc, already formulated)

Derived Forms

• ˌreformuˈlation, noun

Other Words From

• refor·mu·lation noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of reformulate¹

First recorded in 1880–85; re- + formulate

Example Sentences

“It sounds like they reformulate to avoid having to put a Prop. 65 label on their product,” Knox said.

From Los Angeles Times

In recent interviews she has made a habit of stonewalling, dodging and reformulating questions to render them amenable to stock, scripted responses.

From Salon

They included five-a-day campaigns to promote eating fruit and veg, food labelling to highlight calorie content, restrictions on advertising unhealthy food to children and voluntary agreements with manufacturers to reformulate foods.

From BBC

Martin received another major assist from a reformulated offensive line.

From Los Angeles Times

California lawmakers hope the bans will prompt manufacturers to reformulate their recipes.

From Los Angeles Times