Synonyms

rebuild

American

[ree-bild] / riˈbɪld /

verb (used with object)

rebuilt, rebuilded, rebuilding

to repair, especially to dismantle and reassemble with new parts.

to rebuild an old car.
to replace, restrengthen, or reinforce.

to rebuild an army.
to revise, reshape, or reorganize.

to rebuild a shattered career.

verb (used without object)

rebuilt, rebuilded, rebuilding

to build again or afresh.

With the insurance money we can rebuild.

rebuild British

/ riːˈbɪld /

verb

to make, construct, or form again

the cost of rebuilding the house
(tr) to restore (a system or situation) to a previous condition

his struggle to rebuild his life

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Other Word Forms

rebuildability noun
rebuildable adjective
rebuilder noun
unrebuilt adjective

Etymology

Origin of rebuild

First recorded in 1605–15; re- + build

Example Sentences

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I traveled to Texas and Arizona to see up close how Apple is helping to rebuild semiconductor manufacturing in the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal

Both pairs have since rebuilt their nests in slightly higher locations and are incubating fresh clutches of eggs.

From BBC

A popular lift-top cafe closed for rebuilding with no signs of reopening.

From The Wall Street Journal

What plan can they have in the badly needed rebuilding of a team when there is no manager there to rebuild it?

From BBC

It will take a lot more time and effort to rebuild.

From Salon

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