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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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transitive verb re·con·sti·tute \(ˈ)rē-ˈkän(t)-stə-ˌt(y)üt\

re·con·sti·tut·edre·con·sti·tut·ing

: to constitute again or anew; especially : to restore to a former condition by adding liquid <reconstituted blood plasma>

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