I. (ˈ)rē+ verb
Etymology: re- + build
transitive verb
1.
a. : to make extensive repairs to including the replacement of missing or defective parts : reconstruct
rebuild a vacuum cleaner
b. : to restore to a previous state or condition : re-create
was struggling to rebuild values for stockholders — L.M.Hughes
rebuild inventories
rebuild grazing resources
2. : to make extensive changes in : remodel
individuals should rebuild their lives, so that social morality as a whole may be strengthened — D.R.Weimer
intransitive verb
: to build again or anew
bought the house with the intention of rebuilding
Synonyms: see mend
II. ˈrē+ˌ- noun
: something that is rebuilt
many soldiers prefer the rebuilds, because they are pliable and easier on the feet — Newsweek