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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Gibson decided to raise her children in Dallas, knowing many schools in New Orleans were shutting down and her hometown needed time to rebuild.
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Dian Zhang, USA Today, 29 Aug. 2025
In the storm’s aftermath, the levee system was rebuilt, public schools were privatized, most public housing projects were demolished and a hospital was shuttered.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2025
After the storm, the levee system was rebuilt, public schools were privatized, most public housing projects were demolished and a public hospital known for serving the city’s poor was shuttered.
—Jack Brook, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
So far, only 2% of homes lost in the fire have been rebuilt, mostly due to financial gaps between insurance payouts and the cost of rebuilding here in 2025.
—Will McGough, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
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Dian Zhang, USA Today, 29 Aug. 2025
In the storm’s aftermath, the levee system was rebuilt, public schools were privatized, most public housing projects were demolished and a hospital was shuttered.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2025
After the storm, the levee system was rebuilt, public schools were privatized, most public housing projects were demolished and a public hospital known for serving the city’s poor was shuttered.
—Jack Brook, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
So far, only 2% of homes lost in the fire have been rebuilt, mostly due to financial gaps between insurance payouts and the cost of rebuilding here in 2025.
—Will McGough, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
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“Rebuild.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rebuild. Accessed 5 Sep. 2025.
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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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