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rebuild

re·build [ ree bíld ] (past and past participle re·built [ ree bílt ], present participle re·build·ing, 3rd person present singular re·builds)


transitive verb 
Definition:
 
1. build structure again: to construct a building or other structure again because it has been damaged or destroyed

2. restore something: to work to restore something that has been weakened, damaged, or ruined
rebuilt her confidence

3. make major changes to something: to make major alterations or improvements to something
to rebuild society for the information age


re·build·er noun
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