reconstruct

/ˌriːkənˈstrʌkt/ /rɪkənˈstrʌkt/

Meanings

verb

To construct again; to restore.

Examples :

"The architect will reconstruct the old school building to make it safer and more accessible for students. "

verb

To attempt to understand an event by recreating or talking through the circumstances.

Examples :

"After the car accident, the police tried to reconstruct what happened by interviewing witnesses and examining the damage to the vehicles. "

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Related Words

architect noun

/ˈɑːkɪtɛkt/ /ˈɑɹkɪtɛkt/

A professional who designs buildings or other structures, or who prepares plans and superintends construction.

"Plato made the causes of things to be matter, ideas, and an efficient architect."

students noun

/ˈstjuːdn̩ts/ /ˈstudn̩ts/

A person who studies or learns about a particular subject.

"He is a student of life."

building noun

/ˈbɪl.dɪŋ/

The act or process by which something is built; construction.

"The building of the bridge will be completed in a couple of weeks."

understand verb

/ˌɞndəɹˈstand/ /(ˌ)ʌndəˈstænd/ /ˌʌndɚˈstænd/

To grasp a concept fully and thoroughly, especially (of words, statements, art, etc.) to be aware of the meaning of and (of people) to be aware of the intent of.

"My teacher explained the new math concept, and I understood it perfectly. "

accident noun

/ˈæk.sə.dənt/

An unexpected event with negative consequences occurring without the intention of the one suffering the consequences.

"to die by an accident"

examining verb

/ɪɡˈzæmɪnɪŋ/

To observe or inspect carefully or critically

"He examined the crime scene for clues."

interviewing verb

/ˈɪntərvjuːɪŋ/ /ˈɪntərˌvjuːɪŋ/

To ask questions of (somebody); to have an interview.

"He interviewed the witness."

construct noun

/ˈkɒn.stɹʌkt/ /ˈkɑn.stɹʌkt/

Something constructed from parts.

"Loops and conditional statements are constructs in computer programming."

circumstances noun

/ˈsɜːkəmst(ə)nsɪz/ /ˈsɝkəmstænsɪz/

That which attends, or relates to, or in some way affects, a fact or event; an attendant thing or state of things.

""Because of unforeseen circumstances, the school trip was cancelled." "

accessible adjective

/əkˈsɛs.ə.bəl/

Easy of access or approach.

"an accessible town or mountain"

recreating verb

/ˌriː.kriˈeɪ.tɪŋ/ /ˈrɛkriˌeɪtɪŋ/

To give new life, energy or encouragement (to); to refresh, enliven.

"Taking a long walk in the park is recreating my energy after a tiring day at work. "

witnesses noun

/ˈwɪtnəsɪz/

Attestation of a fact or event; testimony.

"She can bear witness, since she was there at the time."