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To build is defined as to construct, create, establish or put together.

(verb)

An example of to build is creating a sand castle at the beach.
An example of to build is making a man out of snow.
An example of to build is constructing a house.

See build in Webster's New World College Dictionary

transitive verb built or Archaicbuilded, building

1. to make by putting together materials, parts, etc.; construct; erect
2. to order, plan, or direct the construction of
to make a basis for; establish: to build a theory on facts
to cause to be or grow; create or develop: often with up: to build good will, to build up a business

Origin: ME bilden < OE byldan, to build < base of bold, a house, akin to ON bua: see bondage

intransitive verb

1. to put up a building
2. to have a house, etc. built
to be in the business of building houses, etc.
to increase in amount, force, etc.; grow or intensify: often with up
to depend or be based (on): this theory builds on others

noun

the way a thing is built or shaped; form or figure: a stocky build

See build in American Heritage Dictionary 4

verb built built (bĭlt), build·ing, builds

verb, transitive

To form by combining materials or parts; construct.
To order, finance, or supervise the construction of: The administration built several new housing projects.
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.
To increase or strengthen by adding gradually to: money building interest in a savings account; build support for a political candidate.
To establish a basis for; found or ground: build an argument on fact.

verb, intransitive

To make something by combining materials or parts.
To engage in the construction or design of buildings: “Each of the three architects built in a different style” (Dwight Macdonald).
To develop in magnitude or extent: clouds building on the horizon.
To progress toward a maximum, as of intensity: suspense building from the opening scene to the climax.

noun

The physical makeup of a person or thing; physique: an athletic build.
Computer Science Any of various versions of a software product as it is being developed for release to users.

Phrasal Verbs: build in/into To construct or include as an integral part of: a wall with shelving that was built in; build stability into the economy.build on/upon To use as a basis or foundation: We must build on our recent success. build up To develop or increase in stages or by degrees: built up the business; building up my endurance for the marathon. To accumulate or collect: sediment building up on the ocean floor. To bolster: build up the product with a massive ad campaign; built up my hopes after the interview. To fill up (an area) with buildings.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English bilden

Origin: , from Old English byldan; see bheuə- in Indo-European roots

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