reconstruct

verb
UK: /ˌriːkənˈstrʌkt/
US: /ˌriːkənˈstrʌkt/

  1. To build or create something again after it has been damaged or destroyed.

    1. They will reconstruct the house soon.
    2. The city is starting to reconstruct after the devastating earthquake.

  2. To describe or show what happened in the past.

    1. The police tried to reconstruct the crime.
    2. Detectives worked to reconstruct the events that led to the accident.

Synonyms

remodel restore refigure recreate rebuild
reconstruct adjective

  1. Relating to the period after the American Civil War when the southern states were reorganized and reintegrated into the Union.

    1. This museum shows the reconstruct era.
    2. The reconstruct period saw significant changes in American society.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "reconstruct" in English means: To build or create something again after it has been damaged or destroyed., To describe or show what happened in the past..

The phonetic transcription of "reconstruct" is /ˌriːkənˈstrʌkt/ in British English and /ˌriːkənˈstrʌkt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "reconstruct": remodel, restore, refigure, recreate, rebuild.

Example usage of "reconstruct": "They will reconstruct the house soon.". More examples on the page.