had been reconstituting

• past perfect progressive

  past perfect progressive

  Used to describe an action that was ongoing continuously in the past up until another past event interrupted it.

  of reconstitute.
  reconstitute

  verb (used with object)

  to constitute again; reconstruct; recompose.

Related Words

• bring back
• build up
• improve
• modernize
• rebuild
• reconstruct
• recover
• reestablish
• refurbish
• rehabilitate
• reinforce
• reinstate
• renew
• renovate
• repair
• replace
• rescue
• revitalize
• revive
• strengthen