build
noun
1. constitution of the human body
Similar word(s): habitus, physique
Definition categories: attribute
2. alternative names for the body of a human being
Similar word(s): anatomy, bod, chassis, figure, flesh, form, frame, physique, shape, soma
Definition categories: body
Sentences with build as a noun:
- Rugby players are of sturdy build.
- The computer company has introduced a new prototype build to beta testers.
verb
1. make by combining materials and parts
Similar word(s): construct, make
Definition categories: creation, create, make
2. form or accumulate steadily
- Pressure is building up at the Indian-Pakistani border
Similar word(s): progress
Definition categories: change, develop
3. build or establish something abstract
- build a reputation
Similar word(s): establish
Definition categories: creation, create, make
4. improve the cleansing action of
- build detergents
Definition categories: change, ameliorate, amend, better, improve, meliorate
5. order, supervise, or finance the construction of
- The government is building new schools in this state
Definition categories: social, manage, oversee, superintend, supervise
6. give form to, according to a plan
- build a modern nation
- build a million-dollar business
Definition categories: creation, develop
7. be engaged in building
- These architects build in interesting and new styles
Definition categories: creation, create
8. found or ground
- build a defense on nothing but the accused person's reputation
Definition categories: cognition, base, establish, found, ground
9. bolster or strengthen
- build up confidence
Definition categories: change, increase
10. develop and grow
- Suspense was building right from the beginning of the opera