# rebuild

Pronunciation: say "ree-BILD" US /ˌɹiˈbɪld/, UK /ˌɹiːˈbɪld/

## Verb

1. To build something again, or to construct it anew.
   - Simple: To build something again after it has been broken or destroyed.
   - _Volunteers helped rebuild homes destroyed by the hurricane._
   - _The cathedral was rebuilt twice after fires gutted it._
3. To try to recover from poor performance while still struggling.
   - Simple: To try to get better again after a time of doing badly.
   - _The franchise chose to rebuild rather than chase quick wins._
   - _The firm is rebuilding after last year's scandal damaged its reputation._

## Noun

Pronunciation: say "REE-bild" US /ˈɹiˌbɪld/, UK /ˈɹiːbɪld/

2. A process of constructing something again, or the result of that effort.
   - Simple: The work of building something again, or the new version made by that work.
   - _The mechanic quoted three weeks for a complete engine rebuild._
   - _Classic motorcycle rebuilds often take months of careful work._
4. A period during which a struggling sports team attempts to improve its performance.
   - Simple: A time when a sports team tries to get better after doing badly.
   - _Fans grew restless three seasons into the rebuild._
   - _The general manager described the roster moves as part of a long-term rebuild._

## Origin

Formed from the prefix "re-" combined with "build."

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/rebuild (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).