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   Re·con·struct

   /ˌrēkənˈstrək(t)/

   

   verb

   • 1. build or form (something) again after it has been damaged or destroyed: "a small area of painted Roman plaster has been reconstructed"
   • ▪ reorganize (something): "later emperors reconstructed the army" Similar rebuildrestorerenovaterecreateremakereassembleremodelrefashionrevampreconditionrefurbishregeneratebreathe new life intoreformmake overoverhaulre-establishreorganizeinformal:rehab
   • ▪ form an impression, model, or re-enactment of (a past event or thing) from the available evidence: "from copies of correspondence it is possible to reconstruct the broad sequence of events" Similar recreatebuild up a picture/impression ofform a picture/impression ofpiece togetherre-enactbuild upsee in one's mind's eye

   Derivatives

   • 1. reconstructable adjective
   • 2. reconstructor noun

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › reconstructReconstruct Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   : to re-create or reimagine (something from the past) especially by using information acquired through research. reconstructing a lost civilization. The solution is to reconstruct the vocabularies of vanished ancient languages (so-called protolanguages) by comparing vocabularies of modern languages derived from them. Jared Diamond. b.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishRECONSTRUCT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   to build or create again something that has been damaged or destroyed. If you reconstruct something that happened in the past, you combine a lot of details to try to get a clear idea of what happened: Detectives tried to reconstruct the crime by comparing all the statements of the eyewitnesses.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › reconstructRECONSTRUCT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Reconstruct definition: to construct again; rebuild; make over. See examples of RECONSTRUCT used in a sentence.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › reconstructReconstruct - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   You can reconstruct a building, a city, or even an idea. If a house is destroyed in a fire, earthquake, or flood, you might try to reconstruct it — or you could build a totally new one. Either way, though, you could still be said to be reconstructing your home.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › reconstructReconstruct - definition of reconstruct by The Free Dictionary

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   1. to construct or form again; rebuild: to reconstruct a Greek vase from fragments. 2. to form a picture of (a crime, past event, etc) by piecing together evidence or acting out a version of what might have taken place. ˌreconˈstructible adj. ˌreconˈstruction n. ˌreconˈstructive, ˌreconˈstructional adj. ˌreconˈstructor n.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishRECONSTRUCT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If you reconstruct something that has been destroyed or badly damaged, you build it and make it work again.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishreconstruct verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   reconstruct something to be able to describe or show exactly how a past event happened, using the information you have gathered. Investigators are trying to reconstruct the circumstances of the crash.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishRECONSTRUCT | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   RECONSTRUCT definition: 1. to create a description of a past event using all the information that you have: 2. to build…. Learn more.

10. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › reconstructreconstruct | meaning of reconstruct in Longman Dictionary of ...

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    reconstruct meaning, definition, what is reconstruct: to produce a complete description or cop...: Learn more.

11. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishreconstruct verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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    reconstruct something to be able to describe or show exactly how a past event happened, using the information you have gathered Investigators are trying to reconstruct the circumstances of the crash. See reconstruct in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Check pronunciation: reconstruct.