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Princeton's WordNet

  1. rebuild, reconstructverb

    build again

    "The house was rebuild after it was hit by a bomb"

Wiktionary

  1. rebuildnoun

    An act of rebuilding.

  2. rebuildverb

    To build again.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. To Rebuildverb

    To reedify; to restore from demolition; to repair.

    Etymology: re and build.

    The fines imposed there were the more questioned, and repined against, because they were assigned to the rebuilding and repairing of St. Paul’s church. Edward Hyde.

    Fine is the secret, delicate the art,
    To raise the shades of heroes to our view,
    Rebuild fall’n empires, and old time renew. Thomas Tickell.

ChatGPT

  1. rebuild

    Rebuild generally refers to the process of making extensive repairs, changes, modifications or improvements to something that is damaged, destroyed, outdated, or dysfunctional in order to return it to its original state or improve upon it. This can apply to physical structures, like houses or cars, as well as abstract concepts, like relationships or economies.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Rebuildverb

    to build again, as something which has been demolished; to construct anew; as, to rebuild a house, a wall, a wharf, or a city

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Rebuild

    rē-bild′, v.t. to build again: to renew.—n. Rebuild′er.

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  1. Verbs Frequency

    Rank popularity for the word 'rebuild' in Verbs Frequency: #946

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of rebuild in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of rebuild in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of rebuild in a Sentence

  1. Ashley Coffield:

    While the investigation continues, Planned Parenthood now turns towards recovery and renewal, our priority is to establish a safe operating site and reconvene services for our patients as soon as we possibly can. Although it will take time to rebuild, we are committed to our patients in East Tennessee and will not let this attack take away the essential health care services on which they rely.

  2. Shah Mehmood Qureshi:

    What the international community can do, in my view, is sit together and work out a roadmap, and if they fulfill those expectations, this is what the international community can do to help them stabilize their economy. This is the humanitarian assistance that can be provided. This is how they can help rebuild Afghanistan, reconstruction and so on and so forth.

  3. Wesley Hitt/Getty Images:

    One of the things that motivated me to accept this position was the opportunity to help rebuild the Giants into a contending team, we knew there would be many challenges. My expectations for our offense were much greater than our results have been and I accept full responsibility for that.

  4. Humphrey Singer:

    After eighteen months of working with Steve to lead the transformation strategy and rebuild the finance function I have decided that now is the right time to move on.

  5. Julie Bodin:

    It is important to support youth and children to pass from a culture of war and conflict to a culture of peace, child-friendly spaces and youth networks are urgently needed to rebuild these children's lives, as well as institutions, such as schools, which will help them thrive.

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    out of condition; not strong or robust; incapable of exertion or endurance
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