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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Afarideh and Ebadatdoust are now grappling with how to move forward – how to rebuild their institute, where to find the funds, and how to support their staff and students in the midst of war.
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Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2026
Beyond the mass firings, the ranks of the department have been depleted by the departure of employees who could not stomach the new order; the resulting loss of expertise will take generations to rebuild.
—Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 3 Apr. 2026
And its workforce carries skills and experience that could contribute to rebuilding a modern economy if properly reintegrated.
—Oscar De La Rosa, Boston Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
The president has been vocal about his desire to see Alcatraz Island reopened, ordering the Bureau of Prisons to develop a plan to rebuild the facility after visiting the prison on May 4, 2025.
—Noe Padilla, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
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Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2026
Beyond the mass firings, the ranks of the department have been depleted by the departure of employees who could not stomach the new order; the resulting loss of expertise will take generations to rebuild.
—Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 3 Apr. 2026
And its workforce carries skills and experience that could contribute to rebuilding a modern economy if properly reintegrated.
—Oscar De La Rosa, Boston Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
The president has been vocal about his desire to see Alcatraz Island reopened, ordering the Bureau of Prisons to develop a plan to rebuild the facility after visiting the prison on May 4, 2025.
—Noe Padilla, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
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“Rebuild.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rebuild. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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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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