reformulate

American  

[ree-fawr-myuh-leyt] / riˈfɔr myəˌleɪt /

verb (used with object)

reformulated, reformulating

1. to formulate again.

2. to formulate in a different way; alter or revise.

   to reformulate our plans.

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reformulate British  

/ riːˈfɔːmjʊˌleɪt /

verb

1. to change or update (an idea, plan, etc, already formulated)

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Other Word Forms

• reformulation noun

Etymology

Origin of reformulate

First recorded in 1880–85; re- + formulate

Example Sentences

The retailer said Friday it has worked closely with national brands and owned-brand partners to reformulate products where necessary.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

Producers would be expected to reformulate their products, lowering the sugar content, or reduce portion sizes in response to the tax change, the government said.

From BBC • Nov. 25, 2025

They are trying to reformulate their products by doing things like adding more protein and taking out artificial colors and sweeteners.

From Barron's • Oct. 16, 2025

For manufacturers, the introduction of front-of-package labels often triggers efforts to reformulate products, reducing sodium, sugars or saturated fats to avoid negative labelling.

From Salon • Feb. 3, 2025

Before we can answer these questions, we must dispel some misconceptions about the origins of food production and then reformulate the question.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond