REBUILD


Meaning of REBUILD in English

v.

Pronunciation: ( ˌ )r ē - ' bild

Function: verb

Inflected Form: -built \ - ' bilt \ ; -build · ing

Date: 1537

transitive verb

1 a : to make extensive repairs to : RECONSTRUCT < rebuild a war-torn city> b : to restore to a previous state < rebuild inventories>

2 : to make extensive changes in : REMODEL < rebuild society>

intransitive verb : to build again <planned to rebuild after the fire>

synonyms see MEND

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.