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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Temporarily housing Gazans in dignified conditions elsewhere while the devastated territory is rebuilt under the watchful eyes of America and its allies would provide the Gazan people with much-deserved relief while depriving Hamas of its source of power and income.
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Yair Rosenberg, The Atlantic, 5 Feb. 2025
The focus, to this point, has clearly been rebuilding the pitching staff.
—Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
Now, fire victims like Moshfegh and her husband, Daniel Clason Hook, say that limited coverage will make recovery — and hopes of rebuilding — even more difficult.
—Liz Baker, NPR, 4 Feb. 2025
Insurance companies typically fill the gap, helping homeowners overcome their losses and rebuild their homes.
—Matt Gutman, ABC News, 4 Feb. 2025
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Yair Rosenberg, The Atlantic, 5 Feb. 2025
The focus, to this point, has clearly been rebuilding the pitching staff.
—Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
Now, fire victims like Moshfegh and her husband, Daniel Clason Hook, say that limited coverage will make recovery — and hopes of rebuilding — even more difficult.
—Liz Baker, NPR, 4 Feb. 2025
Insurance companies typically fill the gap, helping homeowners overcome their losses and rebuild their homes.
—Matt Gutman, ABC News, 4 Feb. 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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