reorganize

especially British, re·or·gan·ise

[ree-awr-guh-nahyz]

verb (used with or without object)

reorganized, reorganizing 

1. to organize again.

reorganize

/ riːˈɔːɡəˌnaɪz /

verb

1. to change the way (something) is organized

Other Word Forms

• reorganizer noun
• unreorganized adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of reorganize¹

First recorded in 1675–85; re- + organize

Example Sentences

According to a friendly biography, he reorganized the prison library and renovated the prison pond, and cleared brush from the grounds.

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“We’re going to reorganize and restructure the business to prioritize cash flow generation,” David Ellison told investors last July.

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In response, Nijjar and family members reorganized their business structure, the suit said.

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“Cities like ours are going through challenging economic times across the nation,” Bass said, explaining that she plans to make the city work more efficiently by consolidating departments and reorganizing.

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Trump can propose plans to reorganize federal agencies, but changes need to go through Congress.

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Related Words

• reconstruct 
• reshuffle 
• restructure 
• revamp