rebuild
verb (used with object)
to repair, especially to dismantle and reassemble with new parts.
rebuilding
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present participleof rebuild.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Since then, he has been rebuilding his life in Wales, and said his energy levels had "been replenished".
From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026
Whatever we make on the sale of the home will go toward rebuilding our savings to give us a cushion for unexpected expenses.
From Slate ● Oct. 28, 2026
He emerged as a strong rebounder and rim protector, but the Jazz, still in rebuilding mode, never challenged for a playoff spot.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 25, 2026
Across the U.S., private clubs of all pedigrees—golf, country, city or yacht—are shedding old-money stiffness and rebuilding as multigenerational family playgrounds.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026
And so he builds, because what is building, and rebuilding and rebuilding again, but an act of faith?
From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers
