reconstruct
verb
re·con·struct
ˌrē-kən-ˈstrəkt 
reconstructed; reconstructing; reconstructs
1
: to construct again: such as
a
: to build or assemble (something) again
reconstruct a damaged chimney
b
medical
: to subject (an organ or part) to surgery to re-form its structure or correct a defect
an athlete with a surgically reconstructed shoulder
2
a
: to re-create or reimagine (something from the past) especially by using information acquired through research
reconstructing a lost civilization
The solution is to reconstruct the vocabularies of vanished ancient languages (so-called protolanguages) by comparing vocabularies of modern languages derived from them.—
Jared Diamond
Jared Diamond
b
: to create an accurate reenactment or understanding of (a past occurrence or event, such as an accident) by applying scientific principles and techniques to physical evidence
McDaniel hired the firm to reconstruct a fiery collision in Limestone County several years ago in which two young women were killed when their car was engulfed in flames.—John Peck
John PeckExamples 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.
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Other methods reconstruct traditional 3D models that are ready for standard rendering engines such as Unity and Unreal Engine.
—Victor Erukhimov, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
As a bonus, the Vucic administration had just inked a deal to allow Jared Kushner to reconstruct the former Yugoslav army headquarters, which the Trump family had been pursuing since 2013.
—Tiana Lowe Doescher, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Mar. 2025
The fossil’s extraordinary preservation offers a wealth of information about the species, allowing paleobiologists to reconstruct the flora and fauna of the past.
—Jenny Lehmann, Discover Magazine, 19 Mar. 2025
Another must-visit spot is Mission San Luis, a Spanish Franciscan mission built in 1656 that has been reconstructed for a living history museum.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2025
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Victor Erukhimov, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
As a bonus, the Vucic administration had just inked a deal to allow Jared Kushner to reconstruct the former Yugoslav army headquarters, which the Trump family had been pursuing since 2013.
—Tiana Lowe Doescher, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Mar. 2025
The fossil’s extraordinary preservation offers a wealth of information about the species, allowing paleobiologists to reconstruct the flora and fauna of the past.
—Jenny Lehmann, Discover Magazine, 19 Mar. 2025
Another must-visit spot is Mission San Luis, a Spanish Franciscan mission built in 1656 that has been reconstructed for a living history museum.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for reconstruct
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“Reconstruct.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reconstruct. Accessed 29 Mar. 2025.
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reconstruct
verb
re·con·struct
ˌrē-kən-ˈstrəkt
Medical Definition
reconstruct
transitive verb
re·con·struct
ˌrē-kən-ˈstrəkt
: to subject (an organ or part) to surgery so as to re-form the structure of or to correct a defect
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