build

noun

  1. 1

    constitution of the human body

  2. 2

    alternative names for the body of a human being

    Leonardo studied the human body

    he has a strong physique

verb

  1. 1

    develop and grow

    Suspense was building right from the beginning of the opera

  2. 2

    form or accumulate steadily

    Resistance to the manager's plan built up quickly

    Pressure is building up at the Indian-Pakistani border

  3. 3

    bolster or strengthen

    We worked up courage

    build up confidence

  4. 4

    improve the cleansing action of

    build detergents

  5. 5

    found or ground

    build a defense on nothing but the accused person's reputation

  6. 6

    make by combining materials and parts

    this little pig made his house out of straw

    Some eccentric constructed an electric brassiere warmer

  7. 7

    build or establish something abstract

    build a reputation

  8. 8

    be engaged in building

    These architects build in interesting and new styles

  9. 9

    give form to, according to a plan

    build a modern nation

    build a million-dollar business

  10. 10

    order, supervise, or finance the construction of

    The government is building new schools in this state

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