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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The eventual compromise saw the government move his house, brick-by-brick, and rebuild it in the opposite river bank.
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Lilit Marcus, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
Exterior walls of the tunnel are being rebuilt to fix drainage issues.
—Vivian Jones, Nashville Tennessean, 24 Oct. 2025
The New York Mets are expected to rebuild their starting rotation in the offseason.
—Drew Vonscio, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Oaklawn Avenue Bridge, which was just reconstructed for the I-77 north expansion, may be partially demolished and rebuilt.
—Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2025
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Lilit Marcus, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
Exterior walls of the tunnel are being rebuilt to fix drainage issues.
—Vivian Jones, Nashville Tennessean, 24 Oct. 2025
The New York Mets are expected to rebuild their starting rotation in the offseason.
—Drew Vonscio, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Oaklawn Avenue Bridge, which was just reconstructed for the I-77 north expansion, may be partially demolished and rebuilt.
—Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 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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