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Reconstruction

/ˌɹikənˈstɹʌkʃən/

Meaning 1

The period of rebuilding after the US Civil War.

“During Reconstruction, the federal government sent troops to protect newly freed citizens.”
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Illustration of Reconstruction: The period of rebuilding after the US Civil War.

Meaning 2

The process of rebuilding or restoring something.

“They began reconstruction of the old bridge today.”
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Illustration of reconstruction: The process of rebuilding or restoring something.

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