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| 1. | [ verb ] reassemble mentally | |
| Synonyms: | retrace construct | |
| Examples: | "reconstruct the events of 20 years ago" |
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| Related terms: | speculate etymologize reconstruction | |
| 2. | [ verb ] cause somebody to adapt or reform socially or politically | |
| Related terms: | change | |
| 3. | [ verb ] build again | |
| Synonyms: | rebuild | |
| Examples: | "The house was rebuild after it was hit by a bomb" |
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| Related terms: | construct construction | |
| 4. | [ verb ] return to its original or usable and functioning condition | |
| Synonyms: | restore | |
| Examples: | "restore the forest to its original pristine condition" |
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| Related terms: | regenerate renew reinstate rehabilitate rehabilitate rehabilitate decompress defibrillate restoration | |
| 5. | [ verb ] do over, as of (part of) a house | |
| Synonyms: | remodel redo | |
| Examples: | "We are remodeling these rooms" |
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| Related terms: | change reconstruction | |
| Similar spelling: |
reconstructed reconstructive reconstruction reconstitute reconsecrate reconsider reechoing reconquer |
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