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reconstruct
CIDE DICTIONARY
reconstruct, v. t.
To construct again; to rebuild; to remodel; to form again or anew. [1913 Webster]
"Regiments had been dissolved and reconstructed." [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
reconstruct, v.tr.
1 build or form again.
2 a form a mental or visual impression of (past events) by assembling the evidence for them. b re-enact (a crime).
3 reorganize.
1 build or form again.
2 a form a mental or visual impression of (past events) by assembling the evidence for them. b re-enact (a crime).
3 reorganize.
Derivative
reconstructable adj. (also reconstructible). reconstruction n. reconstructive adj. reconstructor n.
THESAURUS
reconstruct
accommodate, adapt, adjust, alter, ameliorate, better, break up, change, convert, copy, deform, denature, diversify, do over, do up, doctor, duplicate, fit, fix, improve, make over, meliorate, mitigate, modify, modulate, mutate, overhaul, overthrow, patch, qualify, re-create, re-form, readjust, realign, rearrange, reassemble, rebuild, reclaim, recondition, reconstitute, recover, redesign, redo, reestablish, refabricate, refashion, refit, reform, refound, regenerate, rehabilitate, reinstitute, reissue, rejuvenate, remake, remodel, renew, renovate, reorder, reorganize, repair, repeat, reprint, reproduce, reshape, reshuffle, restitute, restore, restructure, resurrect, retool, revamp, revise, revive, ring the changes, shift the scene, shuffle the cards, subvert, turn the scale, turn the tables, turn the tide, turn upside down, vary, work a change, worsenROGET THESAURUS
reconstruct
Restoration
VB return to the original state, recover, rally, revive, come come to, come round, come to oneself, pull through, weather the storm, be oneself again, get well, get round, get the better of, get over, get about, rise from one's ashes, rise from the grave, survive, resume, reappear, come to, come to life again, live again, rise again, heal, skin over, cicatrize, right itself, restore, put back, place in statu quo, reinstate, replace, reseat, rehabilitate, reestablish, reestate, reinstall, reconstruct, rebuild, reorganize, reconstitute, reconvert, renew, renovate, regenerate, rejuvenate, redeem, reclaim, recover, retrieve, rescue, redress, recure, cure, heal, remedy, doctor, physic, medicate, break of, bring round, set on one's legs, resuscitate, revive, reanimate, revivify, recall to life, reproduce, warm up, reinvigorate, refresh, make whole, redintegrate, recoup, make good, make all square, rectify, correct, put right, put to rights, set right, set to rights, set straight, set up, put in order, refit, recruit, fill up, fill up the ranks, reinforce, repair, put in repair, remanufacture, put in thorough repair, put in complete repair, retouch, refashion, botch, vamp, tinker, cobble, do up, patch up, touch up, plaster up, vamp up, darn, finedraw, heelpiece, stop a gap, stanch, staunch, caulk, calk, careen, splice, bind up wounds.For further exploring for "reconstruct" in Webster Dictionary Online