rebuild
verb
re·build
(ˌ)rē-ˈbild 
rebuilt
(ˌ)rē-ˈbilt
; rebuilding
; rebuilding
1
a
: to make extensive repairs to : reconstruct
rebuild a war-torn city
b
: to restore to a previous state
rebuild inventories
2
: to make extensive changes in : remodel
rebuild society
: to build again
planned to rebuild after the fire
Examples of rebuild in a Sentence
He rebuilt his house after it was destroyed by a fire.
They tried to rebuild after the earthquake.
The new owner plans to rebuild the franchise.
The team is rebuilding after losing most of its top players.
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Her cousins questioned whether an uncle would live to see his house rebuilt.
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Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2025
For leaders and marketers, this effect translates to rebuilding after setbacks, restoring trust and reigniting momentum.
—Jimi Gibson, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
In the aftermath of Woolsey, there was a period of mourning, rebuilding, and for some, an awakening.
—Emma Marie Jenkinson, Vogue, 24 Jan. 2025
Francesco Sforza, the duke of Milan, ordered a new castle to be rebuilt on the ruins in 1450.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Jan. 2025
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Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2025
For leaders and marketers, this effect translates to rebuilding after setbacks, restoring trust and reigniting momentum.
—Jimi Gibson, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
In the aftermath of Woolsey, there was a period of mourning, rebuilding, and for some, an awakening.
—Emma Marie Jenkinson, Vogue, 24 Jan. 2025
Francesco Sforza, the duke of Milan, ordered a new castle to be rebuilt on the ruins in 1450.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for rebuild
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rebuild
verb
re·build
(ˈ)rē-ˈbild
rebuilt
-ˈbilt
; rebuilding
; rebuilding
1
: to make important repairs to or changes in
rebuild an old house
2
: to build again
planned to rebuild after the fire
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