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Irregular verb

rebuild

/ˌriːˈbɪld/

Base
rebuild
Past simple
rebuilt
Past participle
rebuilt

Usage

rebuild follows its root verb build exactly: rebuild, rebuilt, rebuilt.

Meaning

  • to build something again after damage

Example

The community rebuilt the bridge after the flood.

They rebuilt the barn from scratch.

Trust has been slowly rebuilt between the two teams.