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to build something again after it has been damaged: The cathedral was rebuilt after being destroyed by fire. rebuild verb [T] (IMPROVE) B2. to make a situation succeed again after something bad caused it to fail: The country is still struggling to rebuild its economy.
verb. /ˌriˈbɪld/ Verb Forms. rebuild something to build or put something together again After the earthquake, the people set about rebuilding their homes. He rebuilt the engine using parts from cars that had been scrapped. Take your English to the next level. The Oxford Learner’s Thesaurus explains the difference between groups of similar words.
1. to make, construct, or form again: the cost of rebuilding the house. 2. ( tr) to restore (a system or situation) to a previous condition: his struggle to rebuild his life. Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014. rebuild.
