reconfigure
verb
re·con·fig·ure
(ˌ)rē-kən-ˈfi-gyər 
especially British -ˈfi-gə
reconfigured; reconfiguring; reconfigures
: to rearrange (something) into an altered form, figure, shape, or layout : to configure (something) again or in a new way
Back in the business end of the airplane, built-in features allow the single loadmaster to reconfigure the cargo bay for different types of loads in under an hour in flight.—
Richard DeMeis
Richard DeMeisNeuroimaging suggested that his brain had essentially reconfigured itself—surviving neurons bypassed dead ones and forged new connections to one another.—Jeneen Interlandi
Jeneen InterlandiExamples of reconfigure in a Sentence
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And then, later on, in the post-World War II era, as those who reconfigured the city after the challenges that were experienced here.
—Duante Beddingfield, Detroit Free Press, 4 May 2024
That forced the Dodgers, Red Sox and Twins to reconfigure the deal, with Graterol ultimately coming to Los Angeles and the Dodgers sending two other prospects — Jeter Downs and Connor Wong — to Boston instead.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2024
Concord reconfigured its streaming and data analysis team, naming Brad Clark as senior vp of streaming and data analysis, and Kristen Reed as vp of data analytics and research.
—Marc Schneider, Billboard, 3 May 2024
And perhaps the biggest challenge is in developing high speed optoelectronic switches that can rapidly reconfigure optical circuits.
—The Physics Arxiv Blog, Discover Magazine, 30 Apr. 2024
Women's Final Fours are typically held at an NBA arena, while since 2009 the men's teams have played in NFL stadiums temporarily reconfigured to host a basketball game.
—Becky Sullivan, NPR, 5 Apr. 2024
Sustainability is important for both collaborators and this temporary lounge has been designed to be reconfigured and transferred after the event with majority of its components to be reused.
—Kissa Castañeda, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
Almost all the guests attended the late-night after-party in the room where the ceremony had taken place, which had been reconfigured with a DJ booth and a dance floor, then lit up with lasers and haze.
—Alexandra MacOn, Vogue, 29 Feb. 2024
Carlsbad approved a general plan in 2015 that states one of the city’s key priorities is reconfiguring streets so people can get around as easily and safely as possible.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Feb. 2024
Duante Beddingfield, Detroit Free Press, 4 May 2024
That forced the Dodgers, Red Sox and Twins to reconfigure the deal, with Graterol ultimately coming to Los Angeles and the Dodgers sending two other prospects — Jeter Downs and Connor Wong — to Boston instead.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2024
Concord reconfigured its streaming and data analysis team, naming Brad Clark as senior vp of streaming and data analysis, and Kristen Reed as vp of data analytics and research.
—Marc Schneider, Billboard, 3 May 2024
And perhaps the biggest challenge is in developing high speed optoelectronic switches that can rapidly reconfigure optical circuits.
—The Physics Arxiv Blog, Discover Magazine, 30 Apr. 2024
Women's Final Fours are typically held at an NBA arena, while since 2009 the men's teams have played in NFL stadiums temporarily reconfigured to host a basketball game.
—Becky Sullivan, NPR, 5 Apr. 2024
Sustainability is important for both collaborators and this temporary lounge has been designed to be reconfigured and transferred after the event with majority of its components to be reused.
—Kissa Castañeda, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
Almost all the guests attended the late-night after-party in the room where the ceremony had taken place, which had been reconfigured with a DJ booth and a dance floor, then lit up with lasers and haze.
—Alexandra MacOn, Vogue, 29 Feb. 2024
Carlsbad approved a general plan in 2015 that states one of the city’s key priorities is reconfiguring streets so people can get around as easily and safely as possible.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Feb. 2024
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“Reconfigure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reconfigure. Accessed 9 May. 2024.
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