rebuild

Universal Words [VN] 1 to build or put sth together again: After the earthquake, the people set about rebuilding their homes. * He rebuilt the engine using parts from cars that had been scrapped. 2 to make sth/sb complete and strong again: When she lost her job, she had to rebuild her life completely. * attempts to rebuild the shattered post-war economy * After the divorce, it took me a long time to rebuild my confidence.