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- pronunciation:
- ri
bIld
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, intransitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb), Word Parts
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
rebuilds, rebuilding, rebuilt |
| definition 1: |
to build again; repair.
- antonyms:
- demolish, ruin
- similar words:
- repair
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| definition 2: |
to restructure; revise; reshape.
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| related words: |
convert, doctor, overhaul, restore |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition: |
to build again what was lost or damaged.
After the fire, they rebuilt quickly. |
adverb + (v.)rebuild
completely, painstakingly, practically
(v.)rebuild
+ adverb
downtown
(v.)rebuild
+ noun
alliance,
arsenal,
barn,
brick,
bridge,
carburetor,
casino,
city,
community,
confidence,
country,
credibility,
earthquake,
economy,
engine,
fleet,
franchise,
freeway,
herd,
home,
housing,
infrastructure,
levee,
mosque,
muscle,
nation,
neighborhood,
nest,
reputation,
rubble,
ruin,
scratch,
structure,
temple,
tissue,
trust,
zero
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The word rebuild
contains the following part:
re-
Latin
prefix
that means again; back or back again
  More about this word part:
The prefix re-
occurs in verbs that are Latin loanwords, where it can mean "again" (revise
) or "back again" (reflect
). It also attaches to English verbs (replay
, rewind) with both meanings. Any verb can be prefixed by "re-
" to indicate that an action is repeated. No hyphen is necessary unless the word formed is identical to an existing word (re-sign the document, but resign
from a job).
Example words:
irrefragable, irremissible, irrevocable, re-coil, re-cover, react, reappear, rebuild, recall, recede, recoil, reconstruct, record, recover, redo, reflect, reflection, regress, reheat, relive, remissible, remit, remove, renew, renewal, repaint, repay, replay, replete, report, reporter, reservation, resign, resignation, respect, retract, reverse, reversible, revert, review, revise, revision, revive, revolve, revolution, rewrite, rebel, rebellious
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