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reconstructto build or create again something that has been damaged or destroyed

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to build or create again something that has been damaged or destroyed

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌriːkənˈstrʌkt/

Example Sentences

  • The detective tried to reconstruct the crime, but the cat had already eaten all the evidence (fish).
  • Scientists are working to reconstruct the dinosaur skeleton from tiny bone fragments.
  • After the hurricane, the community came together to reconstruct their neighborhood.

reconstruct

VERB

[/ˌriːkənˈstrʌkt/]

to build or create again something that has been damaged or destroyed

Archaeologists reconstruct an ancient vase from hundreds of broken shards on the table.
💡 Concept

Archaeologists reconstruct an ancient vase from hundreds of broken shards on the table.

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˌriːkənˈstrʌkt/
🇬🇧 UK/ˌriːkənˈstrʌkt/

🌳Etymology

Prefixre--
Rootconstruct

🎵Rhyme

constructdestructobstruct
construct
destruct
obstruct

🔗Collocations

reconstruct a building
reconstruct the events
reconstruct history
reconstruct evidence
reconstruct society

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The detective tried to reconstruct the crime, but the cat had already eaten all the evidence (fish).

Scientists are working to reconstruct the dinosaur skeleton from tiny bone fragments.

After the hurricane, the community came together to reconstruct their neighborhood.

😄 Fun example

He tried to reconstruct his diet plan, but pizza kept interfering with the construction.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

rebuildrestorerecreaterenovate

Antonyms

destroydemolishdismantle

Related

constructionreconstructionstructurebuild

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