reconstruct
v.v. to build or put something back together after it has been damaged or destroyed. You can also use it to describe figuring out how a past event happened by looking at evidence.
v. to build or assemble again after destruction or decay; to form a mental picture or model of past events based on available evidence.
The city worked hard to reconstruct the bridge after the flood.
Detectives spent weeks trying to reconstruct the events leading up to the robbery by interviewing witnesses and reviewing security footage.
By analyzing the fossilized remains and soil composition, paleontologists were able to reconstruct the prehistoric ecosystem with remarkable detail, revealing a lush landscape once dominated by giant ferns.
From re- + construct.
The verb is transitive and requires a direct object, such as a physical structure or a sequence of events.