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

Neuroimaging suggested that his brain had essentially reconfigured itself—surviving neurons bypassed dead ones and forged new connections to one another.—

Jeneen Interlandi

Examples of reconfigure in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The standout coats for fall have been reconfigured as jackets in royal navy and wine, and the sporty essence of the show's backdrop continued in the swim team uniform looks that came down the runway, with traditional one-piece-looking body suits paired with chic trousers that look like sweatpants. —

Anika Reed, USA TODAY, 10 Sep. 2024 Famously, the 1979 film The Rose began as a Joplin biopic called Pearl, but it was reconfigured after the Joplin family declined to grant the project the rights to the late musician’s story. —

Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 10 Sep. 2024 The rest of the shoe will be ground up and, in this case, reconfigured into a new pair of running shoes. —

Izzie Ramirez, Vox, 9 Sep. 2024 Early voting options grow in popularity, reconfiguring campaigns and voting preparation Experts cited Vice President Al Gore's 2000 campaign as a prime example of that struggle -- and how that strategy can backfire. —

Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 8 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for reconfigure

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