Reconstitute

Pronunciation: /riːˈkɑnstəˌtut/

Definitions of reconstitute

verb to build up or form again; reconstruct; to return (a dehydrated or concentrated food) to the original consistency by adding water

Example Sentences

A1 I need to reconstitute the instant noodles by adding hot water.

A2 To make lemonade, you just need to reconstitute the powdered mix with water.

B1 The chef showed us how to reconstitute the dried mushrooms before adding them to the risotto.

B2 In order to make soup, you will need to reconstitute the dehydrated vegetables by soaking them in water.

C1 The scientist was able to reconstitute the ancient DNA found in the fossilized remains.

C2 The artist used a special technique to reconstitute the damaged painting, restoring it to its original beauty.

Examples of reconstitute in a Sentence

formal The company had to reconstitute its board of directors after the scandal.

informal I had to reconstitute my soup because it was too watery.

slang We need to reconstitute the team for the upcoming project.

figurative The artist was able to reconstitute the broken pieces into a beautiful sculpture.

Grammatical Forms of reconstitute

• past tense: reconstituted
• plural: reconstitutes
• comparative: more reconstituted
• superlative: most reconstituted
• present tense: reconstitute
• future tense: will reconstitute
• perfect tense: has reconstituted
• continuous tense: is reconstituting
• singular: reconstitute
• positive degree: reconstituted
• infinitive: to reconstitute
• gerund: reconstituting
• participle: reconstituted

Origin and Evolution of reconstitute

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'reconstitute' originated from the Latin word 're-' meaning 'again' and 'constituere' meaning 'to set up'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the 17th century to mean 'to constitute again', the word 'reconstitute' has evolved to also mean 'to restore to a previous state or condition by adding water or another liquid'.