rebuild B1 Topic:Time US /ɹiːˈbɪld/ See IPA manual Freq #8068 Meanings 1 verb To build something again after it has been damaged or destroyed. The house was rebuilt after it was hit by a bomb. 2 verb To create or develop something again, such as a relationship or career. It took years to rebuild trust between the two countries. 3 noun A period during which a team or organization tries to improve after a difficult time. The team is going through a lengthy rebuild after years of losing. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 verb · to build something again... reconstruct 3 noun · a period during which a... reboot Word family Forms rebuildedrebuildingrebuildsrebuilt Derived forms rebuildablerebuilderunrebuildable Related forms prebuild Etymology AI details From re- + build. Topics Time Cause, Change & Process External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # rebuild **Type:** Word **Level:** B1 **Part of speech:** verb, noun **IPA (US):** /ɹiːˈbɪld/ **Frequency rank:** 8068 ## Meanings 1. To build something again after it has been damaged or destroyed. 2. To create or develop something again, such as a relationship or career. 3. A period during which a team or organization tries to improve after a difficult time. ## Examples - The house was rebuilt after it was hit by a bomb. - It took years to rebuild trust between the two countries. - The team is going through a lengthy rebuild after years of losing. ## Derived Forms - rebuildable - rebuilder - unrebuildable ## Related Forms - prebuild ## Roots and Affixes - Affix: re- - again ## Etymology From re- + build. ## AI Etymology Rebuild comes from re- + build. Modern senses include to build something again after it has been damaged or destroyed. and to create or develop something again, such as a relationship or career.. The wider word family includes derivatives such as rebuildable, rebuilder, and unrebuildable and related forms such as prebuild. ## Topics - Time - Cause, Change & Process markdown