Build (Verb)
Meaning 1
Found or ground; "build a defense on nothing but the accused person's reputation".
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Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.
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Meaning 2
Develop and grow; "Suspense was building right from the beginning of the opera".
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Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
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Meaning 3
Make by combining materials and parts; "this little pig made his house out of straw"; "Some eccentric constructed an electric brassiere warmer".
Classification
Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing.
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- Groin
- Raise
- Rear
- Dry-wall
- Lock
- Set Up
- Frame
- Cantilever
- Revet
- Put Up
- Corduroy
- Wattle
- Channelize
- Rebuild
- Customize
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Meaning 4
Form or accumulate steadily; "Resistance to the manager's plan built up quickly"; "Pressure is building up at the Indian-Pakistani border".
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Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
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Meaning 5
Bolster or strengthen; "We worked up courage"; "build up confidence"; "ramp up security in the airports".
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Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
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Meaning 6
Improve the cleansing action of; "build detergents".
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Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
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Meaning 7
Give form to, according to a plan; "build a modern nation"; "build a million-dollar business".
Classification
Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing.
Meaning 8
Build or establish something abstract; "build a reputation".
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Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing.
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Meaning 9
Order, supervise, or finance the construction of; "The government is building new schools in this state".
Classification
Verbs of political and social activities and events.
Examples
- The government is building new schools in this state.
- The company is building a large hotel downtown that will create hundreds of jobs.
- The wealthy investor is building a chain of restaurants across the city.
- Local authorities are building a new highway system to alleviate traffic congestion.
- The community has come together to build a new playground for the children.
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Meaning 10
Be engaged in building; "These architects build in interesting and new styles".
Classification
Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing.
Examples
- They build big sprawling houses in the countryside using locally sourced materials.
- Those innovative developers build sustainable housing projects that have become very popular.
- The city planners encourage new companies to build environmentally friendly office spaces downtown.
- Their specialty is to build compact but functional homes for low-income families.
- Renowned architects build picturesque hillside villas that overlook breathtaking ocean views.