'Build' definitions:

Definition of 'build'

(from WordNet)
noun
Constitution of the human body [syn: physique, build, body-build, habitus]
noun
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" [syn: human body, physical body, material body, soma, build, figure, physique, anatomy, shape, bod, chassis, frame, form, flesh]
verb
Make by combining materials and parts; "this little pig made his house out of straw"; "Some eccentric constructed an electric brassiere warmer" [syn: construct, build, make]
verb
Form or accumulate steadily; "Resistance to the manager's plan built up quickly"; "Pressure is building up at the Indian-Pakistani border" [syn: build up, work up, build, progress]
verb
Build or establish something abstract; "build a reputation" [syn: build, establish]
verb
Improve the cleansing action of; "build detergents"
verb
Order, supervise, or finance the construction of; "The government is building new schools in this state"
verb
Give form to, according to a plan; "build a modern nation"; "build a million-dollar business"
verb
Be engaged in building; "These architects build in interesting and new styles"
verb
Found or ground; "build a defense on nothing but the accused person's reputation"
verb
Bolster or strengthen; "We worked up courage"; "build up confidence"; "ramp up security in the airports" [syn: build up, work up, build, ramp up]
verb
Develop and grow; "Suspense was building right from the beginning of the opera"

Definition of 'Build'

From: GCIDE
  • Build \Build\ (b[i^]ld), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Built (b[i^]lt); p. pr. & vb. n. Building. The regular imp. & p. p. Builded is antiquated.] [OE. bulden, bilden, AS. byldan to build, fr. bold house; cf. Icel. b[=o]l farm, abode, Dan. bol small farm, OSw. bol, b["o]le, house, dwelling, fr. root of Icel. b[=u]a to dwell; akin to E. be, bower, boor. [root]97.]
  • 1. To erect or construct, as an edifice or fabric of any kind; to form by uniting materials into a regular structure; to fabricate; to make; to raise. [1913 Webster]
  • Nor aught availed him now To have built in heaven high towers. --Milton. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. To raise or place on a foundation; to form, establish, or produce by using appropriate means. [1913 Webster]
  • Who builds his hopes in air of your good looks. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
  • 3. To increase and strengthen; to increase the power and stability of; to settle, or establish, and preserve; -- frequently with up; as, to build up one's constitution. [1913 Webster]
  • I commend you to God, and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up. --Acts xx. 32. [1913 Webster]
  • Syn: To erect; construct; raise; found; frame. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Build'

From: GCIDE
  • Build \Build\, n. Form or mode of construction; general figure; make; as, the build of a ship; a great build on a man. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Build'

From: GCIDE
  • Build \Build\ (b[i^]ld), v. i.
  • 1. To exercise the art, or practice the business, of building. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. To rest or depend, as on a foundation; to ground one's self or one's hopes or opinions upon something deemed reliable; to rely; as, to build on the opinions or advice of others. [1913 Webster]

Synonyms of 'build'

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