buildup

Preposition: of

• force: The US is already bombing eastern Afghanistan in an effort to prevent a buildup of opposition forces there.
• pressure: To this end, the buildup of military pressure is essential.
• plaque: Homocysteine is an amino acid that contributes to the buildup of plaque on blood vessel walls.

Converse of object

• prevent: The US is already bombing eastern Afghanistan in an effort to prevent a buildup of opposition forces there.
• reduce: In addition, some fans utilize blade designs that reduce the buildup of dirt.
• cause: It may cause a mite buildup by reducing mite predator populations.
• remove: Once the shine has gone completely it is harder to remove the buildup of muck.
• have: Just as any event has a buildup, a specific time of occurrence, then an aftermath, so it is with aspects.

Adjective modifier

• gradual: This gradual buildup may explain why the disease takes decades to arise.
• military: In the meantime, America's European allies are not excited about the Iranian military buildup.
• static: Static electricity buildup is greater in cool, dry air than in warm, moist air.
• massive: The airports cannot cope with the anticipated massive tourist buildup.
• slow: About 4cm in the first ninety minutes, and a slow sticky buildup until lunchtime.
• rapid: Rapid buildup of evacuation assets at the mass casualty location eases the situation.

Noun used with modifier

• carbon: Before I rebuilt my engine, it was burning a lot of oil, resulting in plenty of carbon buildup.
• heat: That heat buildup requires noisy fans to keep the system cool, especially in laptops.
• pressure: A resealing safety vent is provided to handle pressure buildup during abusive overcharges.
• sand: Because of this, marram plantations seldom remain fixed unless fences are used to act as fixed points of sand buildup.
• plaque: A polisher is then used to delay the recurrence of this plaque buildup.
• dust: With such short fins, and with them being so densely spaced, it is particularly sensitive to dust buildup.