Past tense of rebuild
The past simple of rebuild is rebuilt and the past participle is rebuilt: rebuild – rebuilt – rebuilt.
- Base form V1
- rebuild
- Past simple V2
- rebuilt
- Past participle V3
- rebuilt
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Meaning of rebuild
To construct again something that has been badly damaged or completely destroyed
- ExampleResidents raised funds to rebuild the community hall.
Rebuild, rebuilt, rebuilt in sentences
- Past simpleThey rebuilt the bridge in a year.
- Past participleThe church has been rebuilt twice.
Common mistakes
rebuildedrebuilt. Rebuild is irregular, so it does not take -ed.
Similar verbs
Rebuild is built on build and changes the same way.
Past simple and past participle the same, like rebuild: have, make, think, say, find, feel, keep, tell.
Common questions
What is the past tense of rebuild?
Rebuilt. For example: They rebuilt the bridge in a year.
What is the past participle of rebuild?
Rebuilt. It follows be in the passive, as in The church has been rebuilt twice.
Is rebuild a regular verb?
No. Rebuild is irregular: its past forms do not end in -ed.
