rebuildverb [ T ]
uk/ˌriːˈbɪld/us/ˌriːˈbɪld/rebuilt, rebuiltB1 to build something again that has been damaged or destroyed:
The cathedral was completely rebuilt in 1425 after it had been destroyed by fire.
B2 If you rebuild a system or organization, you develop it so that it works effectively:
Before the election, the party claimed it would rebuild the country's economy.
rebuild your life
B2 to try to return to the good situation that you were in before an unpleasant event happened to you:
Many people have difficulty in rebuilding their lives when they come out of prison.
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- After the accident, he underwent reconstructive surgery to rebuild his face.
- I've decided to strip down my motorbike and rebuild it.
- Stoically, and with great determination, the people set about rebuilding the village.
- UN troops were assigned the task of rebuilding the hospital.
- The house was extensively rebuilt after the fire.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Buildng: construction work & workers
- brick
- brick up sth
- bricklayer
- brickwork
- bridge
- builder
- develop
- glazier
- go up
- improver
- jerry-built
- joinery
- roof
- roofer
- roofing
- rouseabout
- scaffolding
- self-build
- slate
- thatch
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Making progress and advancing
Restoring and reviving