rebuild
verb
re·build
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Definition of rebuild
1a
: 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
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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.
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Recent Examples on the Web
The Giants are flirting with .500 amid a rebuilding season. — Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, "The Rockies and Padres race for last place in the National League West," 23 Aug. 2019 Metra plans to use new state capital money to help rebuild aging bridges. — Mary Wisniewski, chicagotribune.com, "Metra awarded $17.8 million in federal funds to rebuild Irving Park rail bridge," 21 Aug. 2019 But a program that has won 21 of the past 27 state championships rarely enters rebuilding mode, which is one reason the Rockets will head into the 2019 season ranked No. 1 in the state in the Kentucky Volleyball Coaches Association Top 25. — Jason Frakes, The Courier-Journal, "High school volleyball preview: No. 1 Assumption chases another state championship," 18 Aug. 2019 After Hurricane Katrina in 2005, hundreds of construction workers and their families moved into New Orleans to help rebuild the city. — Cade Metz, New York Times, "A.I. Is Learning From Humans. Many Humans.," 16 Aug. 2019 The United States has been spending millions of dollars on varied efforts including women’s rights, education, housing and water, hoping to help rebuild Afghanistan. — Los Angeles Times, "No deal yet with the Taliban, but Trump is planning big cuts in U.S. presence," 14 Aug. 2019 Now, with the Orioles back in rebuilding mode, the first full season of the Lamar Jackson era is generating a sense of anticipation not evident at this time last year and the team’s strong debut against the Jaguars only added to that excitement. — Peter Schmuck, baltimoresun.com, "It’s that time of year again: Ravens appear ready to take a handoff from struggling Orioles," 12 Aug. 2019 But the working philosophy of this team should be the same this rebuilding season. — Dave Hyde, sun-sentinel.com, "Hyde: Youth is served on Dolphins’ offensive line — is QB position next? | Commentary," 3 Aug. 2019 Choose an ultra gentle micellar cleanser such as Bioderma Sensibio H2O Micellar Cleansing Water, which contains fatty acid esters that naturally help rebuild the skin's hydrolipidic film. — Beth Janes, Good Housekeeping, "Are You Moisturizing Your Skin Correctly?," 2 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'rebuild.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for rebuild
rebuild
verb
English Language Learners Definition of rebuild
: to build (something) again after it has been damaged or destroyed
: to make important improvements or changes in (something)
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rebuild
verb
re·build
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rebuilding
Kids Definition of rebuild
1
: to make important repairs to or changes in
I'm rebuilding an old house.
2
: to construct again
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