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rebuilding

Sayree-BIL-dingUS/ˌɹiˈbɪldɪŋ/UK/ˌɹiːˈbɪldɪŋ/

2 meanings of rebuilding

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  1. 1
    noununcountable
    The act of building something again after it is broken or gone.

    Like making a sandcastle again after a wave knocks it down.

    The rebuilding of the town took several years after the flood.

    City leaders promised a full rebuilding of the damaged bridge.

    Similarreconstruction, restoration, renewal, rehabilitation

    Oppositedestruction, demolition

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  2. 2
    verb
    Present participle of rebuild. Use it for building work that is happening now.

    Volunteers are rebuilding the homes lost in the fire.

    The crew spent all spring rebuilding the old bridge.

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rebuilding is a form of rebuild

rebuild, verb: To build something again after it has been broken or destroyed. Full entry

Forms
rebuildrebuilds he/she/itrebuilding -ing formrebuilt past tense, past participle
Spelling
rebuild → rebuilding: add -ing

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