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rebuild
verb · Say it: ree-BILD
What it means
Foundationto build something again after it has been damaged or knocked down
After the waves washed it away, we had to rebuild our sandcastle.
Similar and opposite words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- reconstruct
- remake
- restore
Antonyms (opposite meaning)
- demolish
- destroy
More examples
- The village worked together to rebuild the old bridge.
Where the word comes from
From 're-' meaning again, added to 'build'.
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