Rebuilt

Pronunciation: /riːˈbɪlt/

Definitions of rebuilt

verb to build again; to reconstruct or make improvements on something that has been damaged or destroyed

Example Sentences

A1 The old house was rebuilt after the fire.

A2 The company rebuilt its website to attract more customers.

B1 The government decided to rebuild the bridge to improve traffic flow.

B2 After the earthquake, the city was rebuilt with stronger, more resilient buildings.

C1 The historic cathedral was meticulously rebuilt to its former glory.

C2 The architect's vision for the city was to rebuild it as a sustainable, modern metropolis.

Examples of rebuilt in a Sentence

formal The historic building was rebuilt using traditional construction methods.

informal They rebuilt the old car from scratch and now it runs like new.

slang After the storm, the whole town had to rebuild from the ground up.

figurative She rebuilt her life after the divorce, focusing on her career and personal growth.

Grammatical Forms of rebuilt

• past tense: rebuilt
• plural: rebuilt
• comparative: more rebuilt
• superlative: most rebuilt
• present tense: rebuild
• future tense: will rebuild
• perfect tense: have rebuilt
• continuous tense: is rebuilding
• singular: rebuilt
• positive degree: rebuilt
• infinitive: rebuild
• gerund: rebuilding
• participle: rebuilt

Origin and Evolution of rebuilt

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'rebuilt' originated from the combination of the prefix 're-' meaning 'again' and the past participle of the verb 'build'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'rebuilt' has maintained its original meaning of constructing something again, but has also come to be used in a metaphorical sense to describe the restoration or improvement of something that was previously existing.