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build Definition

• (n) constitution of the human body
• (n) 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"
• (v) make by combining materials and parts; "this little pig made his house out of straw"; "Some eccentric constructed an electric brassiere warmer"
• (v) form or accumulate steadily; "Resistance to the manager''s plan built up quickly"; "Pressure is building up at the Indian-Pakistani border"
• (v) build or establish something abstract; "build a reputation"
• (v) improve the cleansing action of; "build detergents"
• (v) order, supervise, or finance the construction of; "The government is building new schools in this state"
• (v) give form to, according to a plan; "build a modern nation"; "build a million-dollar business"
• (v) be engaged in building; "These architects build in interesting and new styles"
• (v) found or ground; "build a defense on nothing but the accused person''s reputation"
• (v) bolster or strengthen; "We worked up courage"; "build up confidence"; "ramp up security in the airports"
• (v) develop and grow; "Suspense was building right from the beginning of the opera"

build Synonyms

• anatomy
• bod
• body-build
• build
• build up
• chassis
• construct
• establish
• figure
• flesh
• form
• frame
• habitus
• human body
• make
• material body
• physical body
• physique
• progress
• ramp up
• shape
• soma
• work up