reconstruct

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

|Updated on: 23 Jun 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

That can mean anything from taking hormones like estrogen and testosterone to having surgery to remove or augment breasts or reconstruct genitals.

— refinery29.com, "The World Health Organization Just Made A Huge Change For Transgender People," 19 June 2018
Barry kept reconstructing the time line over and over again.

— gary shteyngart, The New Yorker, "The Luck of Kokura," 18 June 2018
The North End has been revamped this year with a reconstructed the North Entry Gate as well as a new North Gate Community plaza and the new U.S. Cellular Connection stage, which will host acts like Nelly, Kane Brown and Rick Springfield.

— annie alleman, Lake County News-Sun, "Summerfest offers music, music, music on the Milwaukee lakefront," 14 June 2018
The institute will serve as a permanent exhibition space; enthusiasts will be able to make a pilgrimage to Giacometti’s studio, preserved like a holy shrine after his death in 1966 and now reconstructed.

— The Economist, "How Alberto Giacometti became a legend," 14 June 2018
Work on phase one of repairs was completed in 2016 and included reconstructing the stairs, ramp and a section of the walkway at the main entrance.

— erin hegarty, Naperville Sun, "Naperville Municipal Center parking deck to see $294,000 in repairs this year," 11 June 2018
When the scars mature, there is also a team of plastic surgeons at the ready to help reconstruct the lost skin and underlying tissue.

— nick powell, Houston Chronicle, "Guatemalan children burned by volcano arrive in Galveston for treatment with long recovery ahead," 7 June 2018
Quinn borrows, adapts, deconstructs and reconstructs to build these portraits on paper and canvas.

— leah ollman, latimes.com, "Like song sampling as painting: Nathaniel Mary Quinn's puzzle-like portraits of personhood," 6 June 2018
In March, Kelly underwent a 12-hour procedure in New York to remove the cancer and reconstruct his upper jaw.

— chris chavez, SI.com, "Hall of Fame QB Jim Kelly to Receive Jimmy V Award At ESPYS," 4 June 2018

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