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reconstruct
What does reconstruct mean?
reconstruct (verb): build again.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you use reconstruct in a sentence?
- Japan has to reconstruct its economy. (Tatoeba sentence #281522 by CM, CC BY 2.0 FR)
How do you pronounce reconstruct?
/ˌɹikənˈstɹʌkt/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does reconstruct come from?
From re- + construct.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of reconstruct?
Words related to reconstruct
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “reconstruct” mean?
hear with intention
Not quite: that's what listen means.
try to get or reach
Not quite: that's what seek means.
build again
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to guide or conduct
Not quite: that's what lead means.
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