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build
constitution of the human body
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noun
constitution of the human body
noun
alternative names for the body of a human being
“Leonardo studied the human body”
verb
develop and grow
“Suspense was building right from the beginning of the opera”
verb
form or accumulate steadily
“Resistance to the manager's plan built up quickly”
verb
bolster or strengthen
“We worked up courage”
verb
improve the cleansing action of
“build detergents”
verb
found or ground
“build a defense on nothing but the accused person's reputation”
verb
make by combining materials and parts
“this little pig made his house out of straw”
verb
build or establish something abstract
“build a reputation”
verb
be engaged in building
“These architects build in interesting and new styles”
verb
give form to, according to a plan
“build a modern nation”
verb
order, supervise, or finance the construction of
“The government is building new schools in this state”
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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
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