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construct
noun
verb
an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances
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noun
an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances
verb
reassemble mentally
“reconstruct the events of 20 years ago”
verb
draw with suitable instruments and under specified conditions
“construct an equilateral triangle”
verb
put together out of artificial or natural components or parts
“the company fabricates plastic chairs”
verb
make by combining materials and parts
“this little pig made his house out of straw”
verb
create by organizing and linking ideas, arguments, or concepts
“construct a proof”
verb
create by linking linguistic units
“construct a sentence”
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reconstruct the events of 20 years ago
construct an equilateral triangle
the company fabricates plastic chairs
They manufacture small toys
He manufactured a popular cereal
this little pig made his house out of straw
Some eccentric constructed an electric brassiere warmer
construct a proof
construct an argument
construct a sentence
construct a paragraph
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