restructure
Intermediate (B1)
IPA: //riˈstrʌk.tʃər//
KK: /riˈstrʌk.tʃɚ/
intransitive verb
Definition
To change the way something is organized or arranged.
Example
The company decided to restructure its management team to improve efficiency.
Tense Forms
Past: restructured
Past Participle: restructured
Conversation
I heard they are planning to restructure the whole department.
Really? That sounds like a big change.
Yeah, I wonder how it will affect our jobs.
Hopefully, it will make things more efficient!
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
reorganize
rearrange
revamp
Antonyms
maintain
preserve
stagnate
transitive verb
Definition
To change the way something is organized or arranged, often to improve it or make it more effective.
Example
The company decided to restructure its management team to enhance efficiency.
Tense Forms
Past: restructured
Past Participle: restructured
Conversation
I heard the company is planning to restructure its departments soon.
Really? That sounds like a big change!
Yeah, they think it will improve efficiency in the long run.
Root Explanation
Restructure → It is formed from "re-" (meaning again) and "structura" (from Latin, meaning to build or arrange). The word means to build or arrange something again, often implying a change or improvement in the structure.
Memory Tip
Think of 'building again' — 're-' means again, and 'structura' means to build. This helps you remember that restructure means to change the way something is built or organized.
Visually Confused Words
structure
structured
structurely
superstructure
stricture
retorture
microstructure
macrostructure