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   reconstruct

   /ˌriːkənˈstrʌkt/

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

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   RECONSTRUCT definition: 1. to build or create again something that has been damaged or destroyed: 2. to change a system or…. Learn more.

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

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   The meaning of RECONSTRUCT is to construct again. How to use reconstruct in a sentence.

4. 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.

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   to cause to abandon earlier positions, beliefs, etc.; cause to adjust to new or current situations: He's a reconstructed man with progressive views on gender equality. The protesters and resisters refuse to be reconstructed.

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

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   If the verb to "construct" means to build something, then to reconstruct means to build it again. 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.

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

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   reconstruct. ( ˌriːkənˈstrʌkt) vb ( tr) 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.

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.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryRECONSTRUCT definition in American English | Collins English...

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    If you reconstruct something that has been destroyed or badly damaged, you build it and make it work again. The government must reconstruct the shattered economy. American English : reconstruct / rikənsˈtrʌkt /

11. 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.