reconstitute

verb
UK: /riːˈkɒn.stɪ.tʃuːt/
US: /riːˈkɑːn.stə.tuːt/

  1. To bring something back to its original condition by adding water.

    1. You can reconstitute the dried soup by adding hot water.
    2. The explorers were able to reconstitute their supplies by melting snow and ice, ensuring their survival.

  2. To form again or to rebuild something that has been destroyed or broken up.

    1. The committee will reconstitute itself next year.
    2. After the war, the nation had to work hard to reconstitute its economy and infrastructure.

  3. To change a dried food or substance back to its original form by adding liquid.

    1. Just add water to reconstitute the powdered milk.
    2. The scientist carefully measured the amount of solvent needed to reconstitute the freeze-dried sample, ensuring accurate results.

Synonyms

rebuild reconstruct restore revive regenerate remake
reconstitute adjective

  1. Having been restored to a former condition by adding water or other liquid.

    1. This is reconstitute orange juice from concentrate.
    2. The taste of the reconstitute milk was not the same as fresh milk.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "reconstitute" in English means: To bring something back to its original condition by adding water., To form again or to rebuild something that has been destroyed or broken up., To change a dried food or substance back to its original form by adding liquid..

The phonetic transcription of "reconstitute" is /riːˈkɒn.stɪ.tʃuːt/ in British English and /riːˈkɑːn.stə.tuːt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "reconstitute": rebuild, reconstruct, restore, revive, regenerate, remake.

Example usage of "reconstitute": "You can reconstitute the dried soup by adding hot water.". More examples on the page.