verb
noun
Freq #50844
Meanings
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1
verb
to reorganize positions, responsibilities, or elements by distributing them differently
Meiosis reshuffles genetic material before reproductive cells are formed.
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2
noun
a reorganization in which positions, responsibilities, or elements are redistributed
The cabinet reshuffle moved three ministers into new departments.
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3
verb
to shuffle a pack of cards again
The dealer had to reshuffle the cards after one fell from the table.
Thesaurus
Synonyms
3
verb
· to shuffle a pack of cards...
shuffle again
Word family
Forms
reshuffling
Derived forms
reshuffledreshufflingreshuffler
Etymology
A transparent formation from re- ("again or differently") + shuffle. The literal card-playing sense gave rise to broader uses for redistributing jobs, resources, genes, or other elements.