rebuild
verb (used with object)
to repair, especially to dismantle and reassemble with new parts.
rebuilt
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past participleof rebuild.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof rebuild.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
rebuildverb (used with object)to repair, especially to dismantle and reassemble with new parts.
Example Sentences
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PET contains carbon-rich molecules that can potentially be broken apart and rebuilt into useful compounds, including components that can ultimately become proteins.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 13, 2026
During an El Niño cycle in 1983, waves collapsed the landmark Seal Beach Pier, which has since been rebuilt.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
Authorities bulldozed it nine times, he said, but they have rebuilt it over and over.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 6, 2026
Protect them, and the demand base for America’s rebuilt smelting capacity will drive itself.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 31, 2026
San Jose Mogote quickly rebuilt the temple a few yards away.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
