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Third Person
reconstructs
Present Participle
reconstructing
Past Tense
reconstructed
Past Participle
reconstructed
1
to make or build something once again after it has been destroyed or damaged
transitive
- After the earthquake, they had to reconstruct their house from the ground up.
- The archaeologists worked diligently to reconstruct the ancient ruins.
- The city decided to reconstruct the bridge to improve traffic flow.
- He is reconstructing the model airplane in his workshop.
- We have reconstructed the damaged road to improve safety.
Synonyms:
2
to rebuild or reimagine something from the past, often using research or gathered information
transitive
- The historian worked to reconstruct the ancient civilization’s daily life.
- The team is reconstructing the events of the past to better understand the cause of the disaster.
- The book reconstructs the life of the famous author using newly discovered letters.
- Scientists have reconstructed the evolutionary history of the species through genetic research.
- The museum exhibit aimed to reconstruct the lost world of the dinosaurs with life-sized models.
3
to change or redesign a system or policy so that it operates in a different or improved way
transitive
- In response to the economic crisis, the company had to reconstruct its financial policies.
- The board voted to reconstruct the company’s marketing strategy to attract a younger audience.
- The city plans to reconstruct its public transport system to reduce congestion and emissions.
- She was tasked with reconstructing the organization’s approach to customer service.
- To improve efficiency, the management team decided to reconstruct their workflow processes.