reconstruct

verb re·con·struct \ ˌrē-kən-ˈstrəkt \

|Updated on: 18 Aug 2018

Examples: reconstruct in a Sentence

Definition of reconstruct

reconstructed; reconstructing; reconstructs

transitive verb

: to construct again: such as

a : to establish or assemble again

b : to subject (an organ or part) to surgery to re-form its structure or correct a defect

c : to build up mentally : recreate

reconstructing a lost civilization

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reconstructible

play \ˌrē-kən-ˈstrək-tə-bəl\ adjective

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reconstructive

play \ˌrē-kən-ˈstrək-tiv\ adjective

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reconstructor

play \ˌrē-kən-ˈstrək-tər\ noun

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Examples of reconstruct in a Sentence

After the earthquake, many houses needed to be reconstructed.
Archaeologists were able to reconstruct most of the ancient village from their findings.
They are attempting to reconstruct the events that led to the bridge's collapse.

Recent Examples of reconstruct from the Web

All the technology in the world can’t reconstruct exactly what happened when Vesuvius erupted.

— National Geographic, "Headless Pompeii Victim Wasn't Crushed to Death, After All," 29 June 2018
In this compelling biography, Peter Krass reconstructs the complicated life of the titan who came to power in America’s Gilded Age.

— polina marinova, Fortune, "18 Biographies of the Most Successful People in Business," 22 June 2018
The purpose of this effort is to find information that will be used to reconstruct the house as well as get a better idea of the cultural artifacts.

— david sharos, Aurora Beacon-News, "Volunteers dig into history at Kane County farm," 15 June 2018
The contract has Autaco constructing about 4,000 feet of sidewalk, constructing curbs and gutters, and reconstructing driveways, according to a staff report to the council.

— david ibata, ajc, "Sandy Springs OKs sidewalk to Chastain Park," 15 June 2018
For this paper, an international team of scientists used statistical methods to reconstruct the ancient ancestors of living bird groups.

— amina khan, latimes.com, "The asteroid that wiped out the dinosaurs also shaped the evolution of birds," 24 May 2018
Investigators eventually shipped the remains to Oklahoma where the skull was used to reconstruct an image of the victim.

— the washington post, NOLA.com, "Serial-killer couple confessed to killing missing N.O. woman. After 42 years, her remains might have been found," 7 May 2018
The IceCube Neutrino Observatory, an array of more than 5,000 basketball-sized sensors suspended thousands of feet beneath the surface, detected the flash and then reconstructed the neutrino’s path.

— eoin o'carroll, The Christian Science Monitor, "Neutrino demonstration heralds a new way of observing the cosmos," 12 July 2018
In the 2019 construction season, the roster is scheduled to include roads that were resurfaced or reconstructed in 2017 and 2018.

— dan moran, Lake County News-Sun, "Moran: Lake County looks to rejuvenate pavement before wear-and-tear sets in," 6 July 2018

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