re ‧ build /riːˈbɪld/ BrE AmE verb ( past tense and past participle rebuilt /-ˈbɪlt/) [transitive]
[ Word Family: noun : ↑ build , ↑ builder , ↑ building ; verb : ↑ build , ↑ rebuild ; adjective : ↑ built ]
1 . to build something again, after it has been damaged or destroyed:
The church was completely rebuilt in the last century.
2 . to make something strong and successful again:
The first priority is to rebuild the area’s manufacturing industry.
We try to help them rebuild their lives (=live normally again after something bad has happened) .