rebuild

B1 Topic:Time
US /ɹiːˈbɪld/
verb noun Freq #8068

Meanings

  1. 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. 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. 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

From re- + build.

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