build


Definition: Meaning of, build in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / bɪld /

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Prsesent Past Past Participle
build built built
Present Participle Third Person Singular
building builds
  1. make something [intransitive and transitive] to make something, especially a building or something large
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  2. make something develop also build up [transitive] to make something develop or form
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  3. be built of something to be made using particular materials
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  4. feeling also build up [intransitive and transitive] if a feeling builds or if you build it, it increases gradually over a period of time
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  5. build bridges to try to establish a better relationship between people who do not like each other
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[singular,uncountable]
  1. the shape and size of someone's body
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build used in phrases

  • body-build (noun)
    1. size, weight, height, etc. the particular type of human body
  • build-up (noun)
    1. an increase over a period of time
    2. a description of someone or something before an event in which you say they are very special or important
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build used in phrasal verbs

  • build around (phrasal verb)
    1. build something around something to make a particular aim or idea the main part of something
  • build in (phrasal verb)
    1. to build something such as a piece of furniture so that it becomes part of a wall or room
    2. build in or build into build something in/into something to make something part of a plan, system, calculation etc
  • build on (phrasal verb)
    1. build on or build onto build something on/onto something to build a new room or part onto the outside of a building
    2. build on or build upon build on/upon something to do something in addition to what you have already achieved
  • build up (phrasal verb)
    1. [intransitive/transitive] same as build1 (sense 3)
    2. [transitive] same as build1 (sense 2)
  • build up to (phrasal verb)
    1. build up to something to gradually prepare yourself or someone else for something that you are going to say or do
  • build upon (phrasal verb)
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