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.