rebuild

American  

[ree-bild] / riˈbɪld /

verb (used with object)

rebuilt, 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.

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verb (used without object)

rebuilt, rebuilded, rebuilding

1. to build again or afresh.

   With the insurance money we can rebuild.

rebuild British  

/ riːˈbɪld /

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

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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

Ahead of the meeting on Monday, Streeting vowed to work with the families to rebuild confidence and ensure the inquiry would deliver "the truth they deserved".

From BBC

Now, State Farm is charging them more than seven times as much for coverage that wouldn’t cover the cost of rebuilding the home.

From The Wall Street Journal

It was "right" the chief constable had retired so the force could rebuild trust, the MPs’ report said.

From BBC

"To the extent that there is a silver lining… we're presented with this unique opportunity to rebuild things," he said.

From BBC

“The intent of the program is to reach final settlements to allow the community to rebuild and move on.”

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• build
• build up
• fix