Meaning & use
rebuild
To build something again after it has been damaged, destroyed, or taken apart.
See it in a sentence
The town worked together to rebuild the school after the flood destroyed it.
It took the company nearly a decade to rebuild its reputation after the scandal.
A note on using this word
Rebuild can apply literally to physical structures or figuratively to relationships, trust, or reputations.
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Another way to use it
2. noun
An act of building something again, or a machine part restored to working condition.
The mechanic installed a full engine rebuild instead of replacing the whole car.
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