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rebuild

[ ree-bild ]

verb (used with object)

rebuilt or (Archaic) rebuilded; rebuilding.
  1. to repair, especially to dismantle and reassemble with new parts:

    to rebuild an old car.

  2. to replace, restrengthen, or reinforce:

    to rebuild an army.

  3. to revise, reshape, or reorganize:

    to rebuild a shattered career.



verb (used without object)

rebuilt or (Archaic) rebuilded; rebuilding.
  1. to build again or afresh:

    With the insurance money we can rebuild.

rebuild

/ ːˈɪ /

verb

  1. to make, construct, or form again

    the cost of rebuilding the house

  2. tr to restore (a system or situation) to a previous condition

    his struggle to rebuild his life

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • ·ܾa· adjective
  • ·ܾa·i·ٲ noun
  • ·ܾİ noun
  • ܲr·ܾ adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of rebuild1

First recorded in 1605–15; re- + build
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Example Sentences

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The Ducks, embracing a full rebuild, scored more points last season than they had in six years.

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Mr Hampson said he is having counselling and with the help of his family, was working to rebuild everything that was taken away from him.

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It also said Israel was not obliged to allow in aid because Hamas had "hijacked" supplies "to rebuild its terror machine".

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Meanwhile, Gemma is still trying to rebuild her life.

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Repairs have been made, but the church will probably need to be rebuilt.

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