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   build

   /bɪld/

   verb

   • 1. construct (something) by putting parts or material together: "the ironworks were built in 1736" Similar constructerectput upassembleset upraisemakeconstructfabricateformmanufacturecreatefashionmodelmouldshapeforgeinformal:knock togetherOpposite demolish
   • ▪ commission, finance, and oversee the building of (something): "the county council plans to build a bypass"
   • ▪ compile (a program, database, index, etc.): "you can build database applications without writing any code"
   • 2. make stronger or more intense: "we built up confidence in our abilities"
   • ▪ become stronger or more intense: "the air of excited anticipation builds"
   • ▪ establish and develop (a business or situation) over a period of time: "they need to build a strong relationship with journal users" Similar establishfoundset uporiginateinstitutestartbegininaugurateinitiateput in placeconstitutesecure

   noun

   • 1. the proportions of a person's or animal's body: "she was of medium height and slim build"
   • 2. the style or form of construction of something, especially a vehicle: "the car's high specification and impressive build quality"
   • 3. a compiled version of a program: "a beta build of the program"
   • ▪ the process of compiling a program.

   Word Origin Old Englishbyldan, from bold, botl ‘dwelling’, of Germanic origin; related to bower1.

   Scrabble Points: 8

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › buildBuild Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Jul 5, 2012 · The meaning of BUILD is to form by ordering and uniting materials by gradual means into a composite whole : construct. How to use build in a sentence.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBUILD | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   BUILD definition: 1. to make something by putting bricks or other materials together: 2. to create and develop…. Learn more.

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   Build definition: to construct (especially something complex) by assembling and joining parts or materials. See examples of BUILD used in a sentence.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishBUILD definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   9 meanings: 1. to make, construct, or form by joining parts or materials 2. to be a builder by profession 3. to order the.... Click for more definitions.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › buildBUILD | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   BUILD definition: 1. to make something by putting materials and parts together: 2. to create and develop something…. Learn more.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › buildBuild - definition of build by The Free Dictionary

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   1. To form by combining materials or parts; construct. 2. To order, finance, or supervise the construction of: The administration built several new housing projects. 3. To develop or give form to according to a plan or process; create: build a nation; built a successful business out of their corner grocery store. 4.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › buildBuild - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   To build is to construct or make something. When you build a house, you start at the very bottom, with the foundation, and work your way up.