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build

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Phonetic (Standard)IPA

verb (used with object)

built or (Archaic) builded; building.

to construct (especially something complex) by assembling and joining parts or materials:
to build a house.
to establish, increase, or strengthen (often followed by up ):
to build a business;
to build up one's hopes.
to mold, form, or create:
to build students into skilled professionals.
to base; found:
a relationship built on trust.
Games.
1. to make (words) from letters.
2. to assemble (cards) according to number, suit, etc., as in melding.
3. to create (a character in a role-playing game) by choosing a job class and/or a set of attributes, skills, weapons, armor, etc.; spec:
  If you want to build a Warlock, choosing Half-Elf for your race will give you more spells and magic resistance.

verb (used without object)

built or (Archaic) builded; building.

to engage in the art, practice, or business of building.
to form or construct a plan, system of thought, etc. (usually followed by on or upon ):
He built on the philosophies of the past.
to increase or develop toward a maximum, as of intensity, tempo, or magnitude (often followed by up ):
The drama builds steadily toward a climax.

noun

the physical structure, especially of a person; physique; figure:
He had a strong build.
the manner or form of construction:
The house was of modern build.
Computers.
1. a version of a program after compilation, typically an update to an existing version made before the program is released.
2. the process of producing a software build.
3. a new version or update of data in a database or on a website:
  frequent, incremental builds of data.
(in a video game or tabletop role-playing game) a set of attributes, skills, weapons, armor, and other items chosen by the player that affect the character’s speed, strength, intelligence, etc., which may make the character more effective in some roles and less effective in others.
Masonry.
1. a vertical joint.
2. the vertical dimension of a stone laid on its bed.

verb phrase

to build or incorporate as part of something else: an allowance for travel expenses built into the budget.
to build in bookcases between the windows;
an allowance for travel expenses built into the budget.
to expand, construct, or develop: The team used to manually build out its marketing email list, but now it's automatic.
They decided to build out the road network to connect the two towns.
The team used to manually build out its marketing email list, but now it's automatic.
1. to develop or increase:
  to build up a bank account.
2. to strengthen.
3. to prepare in stages.
4. to fill in with houses; develop into an urban area.
5. to praise or flatter.

build

/ bɪld /

verb

to make, construct, or form by joining parts or materials
to build a house
intr to be a builder by profession
tr to order the building of
the government builds most of our hospitals
foll byon or upon to base; found
his theory was not built on facts
tr to establish and develop
it took ten years to build a business
tr to make in a particular way or for a particular purpose
the car was not built for speed
introften foll byup to increase in intensity
the wind was building
cards
1. to add cards to each other to form (a sequence or set)
2. intr to add to the layout of cards on the table from one's hand

noun

physical form, figure, or proportions
a man with an athletic build

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Other Word Forms

build·a·ble adjective
mis·build verb misbuilt misbuilding
out·build verb (used with object) outbuilt outbuilding
pre·build verb (used with object) prebuilt prebuilding
su·per·build verb superbuilt superbuilding
un·build·a·ble adjective
un·der·build verb underbuilt underbuilding

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Word History and Origins

Origin of build¹

First recorded before 1150; from Middle English bilden, Old English byldan, derivative of bold, variant of botl “dwelling, house”

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Word History and Origins

Origin of build¹

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

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Idioms and Phrases

light (build) a fire under
built

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Example Sentences

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The UK will build up to 12 new attack submarines, the prime minister will announce as the government unveils its major defence review on Monday.

From BBC

At the moment, he said, Russia was building up its forces to an "enormous extent", producing approximately 1,500 main battle tanks every year.

From BBC

The structures still standing bear the harsh impact of the floods, with roofs washed off or some parts of the buildings destroyed.

From BBC

"The objective now is to win again. It has taken 14 years of hard work but we are building something for the future."

From BBC

Social media firm X, formerly Twitter, vacated its Mid-Market headquarters for Texas, after owner Elon Musk complained about “dodging gangs of violent drug addicts just to get in and out of the building.”

From Los Angeles Times

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