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Meaning & Definition of Build in English

English

Build

/bɪld/

noun

1. Constitution of the human body

synonym:
  • physique,
  • build,
  • body-build,
  • habitus

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"
synonym:
  • human body,
  • physical body,
  • material body,
  • soma,
  • build,
  • figure,
  • physique,
  • anatomy,
  • shape,
  • bod,
  • chassis,
  • frame,
  • form,
  • flesh

verb

1. Make by combining materials and parts

  • "This little pig made his house out of straw"
  • "Some eccentric constructed an electric brassiere warmer"
synonym:
  • construct,
  • build,
  • make

2. Form or accumulate steadily

  • "Resistance to the manager's plan built up quickly"
  • "Pressure is building up at the indian-pakistani border"
synonym:
  • build up,
  • work up,
  • build,
  • progress

3. Build or establish something abstract

  • "Build a reputation"
synonym:
  • build,
  • establish

4. Improve the cleansing action of

  • "Build detergents"
synonym:
  • build

5. Order, supervise, or finance the construction of

  • "The government is building new schools in this state"
synonym:
  • build

6. Give form to, according to a plan

  • "Build a modern nation"
  • "Build a million-dollar business"
synonym:
  • build

7. Be engaged in building

  • "These architects build in interesting and new styles"
synonym:
  • build

8. Found or ground

  • "Build a defense on nothing but the accused person's reputation"
synonym:
  • build

9. Bolster or strengthen

  • "We worked up courage"
  • "Build up confidence"
  • "Ramp up security in the airports"
synonym:
  • build up,
  • work up,
  • build,
  • ramp up

10. Develop and grow

  • "Suspense was building right from the beginning of the opera"
synonym:
  • build

Examples of using

We'll have to build a pen for the pigs.
We need lumber to build a barn.
Now is the time to start the work to build world peace without atomic weapons.