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rebuilt

v.
B1 Intermediate US //ɹiˈbɪɫt// UK //ɹɪbˈɪlt// re·built

v. to build something again after it was damaged or destroyed. You use this when you want to describe making something new and better than before.

v. to construct something again after it has been damaged, destroyed, or dismantled. The past tense and past participle of 'rebuild'; typically implies an improvement or restoration to a former state.


SIMPLE

The city rebuilt the bridge after the flood.

CONTEXTUAL

After the fire destroyed the old library, the community raised enough money to have it completely rebuilt.

COMPLEX

The post-war government focused on infrastructure, ensuring that the railway networks were rebuilt to accommodate modern high-speed trains and increased passenger traffic.

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Transitive verb — requires a direct object representing the structure or system being restored.

Pitfall

The house was rebuilded last year.The house was rebuilt last year.The verb 'rebuild' is irregular; the past tense and past participle form is 'rebuilt', not 'rebuilded'.

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