Build
WordNet
noun
(1) Constitution of the human body
(2) Alternative names for the body of a human being
"Leonardo studied the human body"
"He has a strong physique"
"The spirit is willing but the flesh is weak"
verb
(3) Form or accumulate steadily
"Resistance to the manager's plan built up quickly"
"Pressure is building up at the Indian-Pakistani border"
(4) Bolster or strengthen
"We worked up courage"
"Build up confidence"
"Ramp up security in the airports"
(5) Improve the cleansing action of
"Build detergents"
(6) Found or ground
"Build a defense on nothing but the accused person's reputation"
(7) Make by combining materials and parts
"This little pig made his house out of straw"
"Some eccentric constructed an electric brassiere warmer"
(8) Build or establish something abstract
"Build a reputation"
(9) Give form to, according to a plan
"Build a modern nation"
"Build a million-dollar business"
(10) Order, supervise, or finance the construction of
"The government is building new schools in this state"
WiktionaryText
Etymology
From bilden < byldan.
- Related to Old English buan "to dwell".
Verb
- to form by combining materials or parts
- to develop or give form to according to a plan or process
- to increase or strengthen by adding gradually to
- to establish a basis for
- to form by combining materials or parts
- to develop in magnitude or extent
Synonyms
- (to form by combining materials or parts): construct, erect
- (to develop or give form to according to a plan or process): create
- (to increase or strengthen by adding gradually to): build up, enlarge, increase, strengthen
- (to establish a basis for): found, ground
Antonyms
- (to increase or strengthen by adding gradually to): decrease, dissipate, weaken
- demolish, destroy
Noun
- The physique of a human body; constitution or structure of a human body.
- Rugby players are of sturdy build.
- any of various versions of a software product as it is being developed for release to users