English dictionary
build
nounPronunciation
bɪld
Audio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
noun
- constitution of the human body
noun
- alternative names for the body of a human being
verb
- develop and grow
verb
- form or accumulate steadily
verb
- bolster or strengthen
verb
- improve the cleansing action of
verb
- found or ground
verb
- make by combining materials and parts
verb
- build or establish something abstract
verb
- be engaged in building
verb
- give form to, according to a plan
verb
- order, supervise, or finance the construction of
Example sentences
Leonardo studied the human body
he has a strong physique
the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak
Suspense was building right from the beginning of the opera
Resistance to the manager's plan built up quickly
Pressure is building up at the Indian-Pakistani border
We worked up courage
build up confidence
ramp up security in the airports
build detergents
build a defense on nothing but the accused person's reputation
this little pig made his house out of straw
Some eccentric constructed an electric brassiere warmer
build a reputation
These architects build in interesting and new styles
build a modern nation
build a million-dollar business
The government is building new schools in this state