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reconstruct

re·con·struct [ rkən strúkt ] (past and past participle re·con·struct·ed, present participle re·con·struct·ing, 3rd person present singular re·con·structs)


transitive verb 
Definition:
 
1. put something back together: to put something back together from its component parts, pieces, or remains

2. re-create something from evidence: to show plausibly what something was like or how something happened by re-creating it on the basis of the evidence available
reconstruct the culture of an ancient society

3. reorganize something: to reorganize something, reform something, or bring somebody or something up to date

4. restore national government: to restore government and the rule of law to a destroyed nation


re·con·struc·ti·ble adjective
re·con·struc·tive adjective
re·con·struc·tor noun
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