/ ˌriːˈbɪld; NAmE / verb ( re·built , re·built / ˌriːˈbɪlt; NAmE /) [ vn ]
1.
to build or put sth together again :
After the earthquake, the people set about rebuilding their homes.
He rebuilt the engine using parts from cars that had been scrapped.
2.
to make sth/sb complete and strong again :
When she lost her job, she had to rebuild her life completely.
attempts to rebuild the shattered post-war economy