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verb re·build \(ˌ)rē-ˈbild\

Definition of rebuild

rebuilt

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rebuilding

transitive verb
1a : to make extensive repairs to : reconstruct rebuild a war-torn cityb : to restore to a previous state rebuild inventories
2 : to make extensive changes in : remodel rebuild society
intransitive verb
: to build again planned to rebuild after the fire

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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.

Recent Examples of rebuild from the Web

It was stored for 27 years before being rebuilt half a block south.

— lisa beebe, Los Angeles Magazine, "After Many Ups and Downs, Angels Flight Getting Closer to Return," 18 July 2017
So while the rebuilding Chicago White Sox (Jose Quintana) and budget-minded Oakland Athletics (Ryan Madson, Sean Doolittle) have already cashed in assets, the Mets might not be far behind.

— mike fitzpatrick, The Seattle Times, "Underperforming Mets could be busy sellers at trade deadline," 17 July 2017
The flooding was so expansive and destructive that FEMA is paying 90 percent of the public safety and infrastructure rebuilding costs in Baton Rouge and surrounding localities.

— sarah breitenbach, Washington Post, "Climate change and less federal money may hit states hard," 15 July 2017
In exchange, the Cubs sent four prospects to the rebuilding White Sox: outfielder Eloy Jimenez, the right-hander Dylan Cease and infielders Matt Rose and Bryant Flete.

— the associated press, New York Times, "Chris Froome Loses Overall Lead at Tour de France," 14 July 2017
The federal agency was rebuilding the island with money from settlements that ended litigation over the 2010 BP Deepwater Horizon oil disaster.

— sara sneath, NOLA.com, "Baby turtles are returned to newly restored Louisiana barrier island," 6 July 2017
The land also included a mixed-use commercial project named Hurstbourne Plaza, at least part of which is due to be rebuilt and include the supermarket.

— sheldon s. shafer, The Courier-Journal, "Hotel, grocery, restaurants planned at Hurstbourne, Whittington," 5 July 2017
France wasted no time in rebuilding its economic ties with Iran since international sanctions were lifted as part of Tehran’s nuclear deal with world powers.

— brian murphy, Washington Post, "France’s Total bets big on Iran’s gas fields. American rivals are left watching from afar.," 3 July 2017
Toronto has officially chosen respectability over rebuilding.

— ben golliver, SI.com, "Grades: Raptors Bet On Franchise Core Retaining Cornerstone Point Guard Kyle Lowry," 2 July 2017

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First Known Use of rebuild

1537

Synonym Discussion of rebuild

mend, repair, patch, rebuild mean to put into good order something that is injured, damaged, or defective. mend implies making whole or sound something broken, torn, or injured. mended the torn dress repair applies to the fixing of more extensive damage or dilapidation. repaired the back steps patch implies an often temporary fixing of a hole or break with new material. patch worn jeans rebuild suggests making like new without completely replacing. a rebuilt automobile engine