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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Duggan took a moment to recognize Buttigieg for helping Detroit rebuild its bus system and electric charging system.
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Dana Afana, Detroit Free Press, 6 Nov. 2024
The worst of the flooding and destruction was in North Carolina; in Asheville, and in the rural areas surrounding it, residents struggled to restore utilities and rebuild their homes and businesses, let alone travel to the polls.
—The New Yorker, 5 Nov. 2024
The lands were once owned by the tribe as one of its leaders, Chief Bogus Tom Smith, labored to rebuild his community in the wake of the California Gold Rush and the atrocities wreaked upon California tribes, including a genocidal campaign in the years following U.S. statehood.
—Debra Utacia Krol, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
Showing gratitude can help rebuild positivity and remind them of their value.
—Dr. Cynthia J. Young, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Dana Afana, Detroit Free Press, 6 Nov. 2024
The worst of the flooding and destruction was in North Carolina; in Asheville, and in the rural areas surrounding it, residents struggled to restore utilities and rebuild their homes and businesses, let alone travel to the polls.
—The New Yorker, 5 Nov. 2024
The lands were once owned by the tribe as one of its leaders, Chief Bogus Tom Smith, labored to rebuild his community in the wake of the California Gold Rush and the atrocities wreaked upon California tribes, including a genocidal campaign in the years following U.S. statehood.
—Debra Utacia Krol, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
Showing gratitude can help rebuild positivity and remind them of their value.
—Dr. Cynthia J. Young, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for rebuild
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“Rebuild.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rebuild. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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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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