— rebuildable , adj. — rebuildability , n. — rebuilder , n.
/ree bild"/ , v. , rebuilt or ( Archaic ) rebuilded; rebuilding .
v.t.
1. to repair, esp. to dismantle and reassemble with new parts: to rebuild an old car.
2. to replace, restrengthen, or reinforce: to rebuild an army.
3. to revise, reshape, or reorganize: to rebuild a shattered career.
v.i.
4. to build again or afresh: With the insurance money we can rebuild.
[ 1605-15; RE- + BUILD ]