reedify
verb
re·ed·i·fy (ˌ)rē-ˈe-də-ˌfī 
reedified; reedifying
transitive verb
British
: rebuild
Word History
Etymology
Middle English reedifien, from Anglo-French reedifier, from Late Latin reaedificare, from Latin re- + aedificare to build — more at edify
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined above
reedify
verb
as in to rebuild
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- rebuild
- make up
- retrofit
- set up
- reconstruct
- put up
- build
- redevelop
- reassemble
- construct
- rear
- piece
- erect
- assemble
- fabricate
- raise
- make
- confect
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- take down
- tear down
- knock down
- strike
- dismantle
- disassemble
- dismember
- demount