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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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