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Definitions for Build

[1] to construct (especially something complex) by assembling and joining parts or materials: to build a house.
[2] to establish, increase, or strengthen (often followed by up ): to build a business; to build up one's hopes.
[3] to mold, form, or create: to build boys into men.
[4] to base; found: a relationship built on trust.
[5] Games . to make (words) from letters. to assemble (cards) according to number, suit, etc., as in melding.
[6] to engage in the art, practice, or business of building.
[7] to form or construct a plan, system of thought, etc. (usually followed by on or upon ): He built on the philosophies of the past.
[8] to increase or develop toward a maximum, as of intensity, tempo, or magnitude (often followed by up ): The drama builds steadily toward a climax.
[9] the physical structure, especially of a person; physique; figure: He had a strong build.
[10] the manner or form of construction: The house was of modern build.
[11] Computers . a version of a program after compilation, typically an update to an existing version made before the program is released. the process of producing a software build. a new version or update of data in a database or on a website: frequent, incremental builds of data.
[12] Masonry . a vertical joint. the vertical dimension of a stone laid on its bed.
[13] build in /into , to build or incorporate as part of something else: to build in bookcases between the windows; an allowance for travel expenses built into the budget.
[14] build up , to develop or increase: to build up a bank account. to strengthen. to prepare in stages. to fill in with houses; develop into an urban area. to praise or flatter.
[15] to make, construct, or form by joining parts or materials to build a house
[16] (intr) to be a builder by profession
[17] (tr) to order the building of the government builds most of our hospitals
[18] (foll by on or upon ) to base; found his theory was not built on facts
[19] (tr) to establish and develop it took ten years to build a business
[20] (tr) to make in a particular way or for a particular purpose the car was not built for speed
[21] (intr often foll by up ) to increase in intensity the wind was building
[22] cards to add cards to each other to form (a sequence or set) (intr) to add to the layout of cards on the table from one's hand
[23] physical form, figure, or proportions a man with an athletic build

Words related to Build

frame, physique, manufacture, evolve, raise, form, make, erect, produce, assemble, reconstruct, begin, base, establish, start, develop, strengthen, enlarge, boost, expand

Words nearby Build

buhl, buhr, buhrstone, bui, buibui, build, build down, build in, build into, build on, build on sand

Origin of Build

before 1150; Middle English bilden, Old English byldan, derivative of bold, variant of botl dwelling, house

Words that may be confused with Build

billed, build

Other words from Build

build·a·ble , adjective
mis·build , verb, mis·built, mis·build·ing.
out·build , verb (used with object), out·built, out·build·ing.
pre·build , verb (used with object), pre·built, pre·build·ing.
su·per·build , verb, su·per·built, su·per·build·ing.
un·build·a·ble , adjective
un·der·build , verb, un·der·built, un·der·build·ing.

Word origin for Build

Old English byldan ; related to bylda farmer, bold building, Old Norse bōl farm, dwelling; see bower 1

Synonyms for Build

frame, physique, body, conformation, constitution, figure, habit, habitus, shape