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- [ree-bild]
- /riˈbɪld/
- /ˌriːˈbɪld/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ree-bild]
- /riˈbɪld/
Definitions of rebuilding word
- verb with object rebuilding to repair, especially to dismantle and reassemble with new parts: to rebuild an old car. 1
- verb with object rebuilding to replace, restrengthen, or reinforce: to rebuild an army. 1
- verb with object rebuilding to revise, reshape, or reorganize: to rebuild a shattered career. 1
- verb without object rebuilding to build again or afresh: With the insurance money we can rebuild. 1
- abbreviation REBUILDING reconstruction 1
- noun rebuilding starting sth again 1
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Origin of rebuilding
First appearance:
before 1605 One of the 40% oldest English words
First recorded in 1605-15; re- + build
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Rebuilding
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
rebuilding popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
rebuilding usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for rebuilding
noun rebuilding
- makeover — remodeling; renovation; restoration: The old house needs a complete makeover.
- mending — the act of mending; repair or improvement.
- modernization — to make modern; give a new or modern character or appearance to: to modernize one's ideas; to modernize a kitchen.
Antonyms for rebuilding
noun rebuilding
- erosion — The process of eroding or being eroded by wind, water, or other natural agents.
Top questions with rebuilding
- how to start rebuilding your credit?
- rebuilding when your relationship ends?
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