jerry-build

verb

Definition of jerry-buildnext
as in to reedify

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jerry-build
  1. throw up
  2. rebuild
  3. retrofit
  4. reassemble
  5. reconstruct
  6. combine
  7. redevelop
  8. devise
Verb
  • Vinny remembers throwing up on the steps of Old Trafford before a match against Dundee, in 1984.
    — Vanda Mayer, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2026
  • More often than not, space throws up more challenges than early movers expect.
    — Peter Hall, Scientific American, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of throw up
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  • The McCoys’ attorney said the house will need to be razed and completely rebuilt.
    — Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Despite a fun season, the Chicago White Sox rebuild isn’t complete.
    — Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of rebuild
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  • Therefore, retrofitting Stormwater ponds and infrastructure are key to assisting older parts of town from flooding.
    — Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Marginal Gain That said, the current version is thick enough that it can't simply be retrofitted onto existing frames.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of retrofit
Verb
  • The system was packed up and sent through the Panama Canal to get Stateside, where Shepherd and a small team will reassemble it.
    — Niyaz Pirani, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026
  • After installing the new dryer switch, reassemble the dryer to complete the repair.
    — Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of reassemble
Verb
  • If your team can’t reconstruct what the agent saw and did in March, the auditor can’t either.
    — Jacqueline DeStefano-Tangorra, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026
  • From these fragments of intelligence, scientists reconstructed journeys that took place largely beyond their view.
    — Amy L. Scarpignato, The Conversation, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of reconstruct
Verb
  • Rays batters struck out 13 times after combining for 14 in the first two games.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Holland was ousted in 2020, when Sarandos combined English-language and international content under Bajaria (elevating the latter to the largest autonomous content job in the streamer’s history).
    — Matt Donnelly, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of combine
Verb
  • Therefore, additional heavy rain may quickly create new areas of flooding and cause previous areas of flooding to redevelop.
    — NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 11 Oct. 2026
  • There are plans to redevelop these accommodations and add them to the inventory for the 2023-24 winter season.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of redevelop
Verb
  • After two months, the parties could reassess Hamas’s behavior and devise a more durable mechanism for delivering aid.
    — Eric Cortellessa, Time, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Determined to win her back, Ralph devises a crazy plan involving kidnapping the former child star of his favorite Christmas movie.
    — Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of devise
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