reformulate

[ ree-fawr-myuh-leyt ]

/ riˈfɔr myəˌleɪt /

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verb (used with object), re·for·mu·lat·ed, re·for·mu·lat·ing.

to formulate in a different way; alter or revise: to reformulate our plans.

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Origin of reformulate

First recorded in 1880–85; re- + formulate

OTHER WORDS FROM reformulate

re·for·mu·la·tion, noun

Words nearby reformulate

reformism, reformist, Reform Jew, Reform Judaism, reform school, reformulate, Ref. Pres., refract, refractile, refracting telescope, refraction

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How to use reformulate in a sentence

Likewise, Moderna recently announced that it’s testing reformulated vaccine candidates to target the beta and delta variants.
Why you’re not getting a delta-specific booster yet|Sigal Samuel|September 27, 2021|Vox
The companies also said they plan to start clinical trial research using a reformulated vaccine designed to thwart the delta variant.
New study on delta variant reveals importance of receiving both vaccine shots, highlights challenges posed by mutations|Joel Achenbach|July 8, 2021|Washington Post
CureVac, like other vaccine makers, is already reformulating second-generation vaccines in partnership with GlaxoSmithKline, with the goal of making a vaccine that protects against multiple variants available by next year.
CureVac, latest experimental coronavirus vaccine, proved just 47 percent effective amid spread of variants, preliminary analysis shows|Carolyn Y. Johnson|June 16, 2021|Washington Post
The vibe this year is different, not just in terms of the reformulated ceremony, but also in the choice of nominees.
The Vibe Will Be Different at This Year’s Oscars—and That’s a Good Thing|Stephanie Zacharek|April 21, 2021|Time

Mary Story, a nutrition professor at Duke University’s Global Health Institute, says recent research has shown this amends people’s ordering behaviors and frequently causes restaurant brands to reformulate foods in a healthier way.
Food delivery apps are exempt from posting nutrition information. This loophole has added to our pandemic pounds, advocates say.|Laura Reiley|April 1, 2021|Washington Post
For those able to re-think and reformulate their goals, effectiveness means transcending the literate structure.
The Civilization of Illiteracy|Mihai Nadin

British Dictionary definitions for reformulate

reformulate

/ (riːˈfɔːmjʊˌleɪt) /

verb

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

Derived forms of reformulate

reformulation, noun

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