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Meaning of rebuild
The primary meaning of the word "rebuild" is to build something again that has been damaged or destroyed.
Etymology of rebuild
The word "rebuild" is derived from the prefix "re-" meaning "again" and the verb "build" from Old English "byldan" and Old Norse "byggja", which are related to the Proto-Germanic word "buljan" and the Proto-Indo-European root "bĘ°ew-" meaning "to swell, grow"
Historical usage of the word dates back to the 15th century, initially meaning to build again or anew, and later expanding to include figurative senses of restoration and renewal
Synonyms
reconstruct
restore
renovate
repair
remake
revamp
refurbish
renew
reconstruct
reestablish
recreate
redevelop
redesign
reconfigure
remodel
rebuild
reform
regenerate
rejuvenate
revitalize
replenish
refit
refinish
recondition
rehabilitate
Definitions
- To build something again that has been damaged or destroyed
- * To restore something to a normal or healthy state
- * To reorganize or restructure something
Usage Examples
- The city will rebuild the damaged bridge after the flood
- * The company will rebuild its reputation after the scandal
- * The team will rebuild their strategy after the loss
Antonyms
destroy
demolish
dismantle
raze
ruin
wreck
annihilate
devastate
obliterate
eradicate
extinguish
abolish
cancel
negate
reject
dismiss
dismantle
disassemble
decommission
discard