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build

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01noun

constitution of the human body

02noun

alternative names for the body of a human being

“Leonardo studied the human body”

“he has a strong physique”

03verb

make by combining materials and parts

“this little pig made his house out of straw”

“Some eccentric constructed an electric brassiere warmer”

04verb

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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05verb

build or establish something abstract

“build a reputation”

06verb

improve the cleansing action of

“build detergents”

07verb

order, supervise, or finance the construction of

“The government is building new schools in this state”

08verb

give form to, according to a plan

“build a modern nation”

“build a million-dollar business”

09verb

be engaged in building

“These architects build in interesting and new styles”

10verb

found or ground

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

11verb

bolster or strengthen

“We worked up courage”

“build up confidence”

12verb

develop and grow

“Suspense was building right from the beginning of the opera”

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