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