Definitions for build

Overview of noun build

The noun build has 2 senses? (first 1 from tagged texts)

1. (2) physique, build, body-build, habitus

(constitution of the human body)

2. human body, physical body, material body, soma, build, figure, physique, anatomy, shape, bod, chassis, frame, form, flesh

(alternative names for the body of a human being; "Leonardo studied the human body"; "he has a strong physique"; "the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak")

Overview of verb build

The verb build has 10 senses? (first 4 from tagged texts)

1. (123) construct, build, make

(make by combining materials and parts; "this little pig made his house out of straw"; "Some eccentric constructed an electric brassiere warmer")

2. (11) build up, work up, build, progress

(form or accumulate steadily; "Resistance to the manager's plan built up quickly"; "Pressure is building up at the Indian-Pakistani border")

3. (4) build, establish

(build or establish something abstract; "build a reputation")

4. (1) build

(improve the cleansing action of; "build detergents")

5. build

(order, supervise, or finance the construction of; "The government is building new schools in this state")

6. build

(give form to, according to a plan; "build a modern nation"; "build a million-dollar business")

7. build

(be engaged in building; "These architects build in interesting and new styles")

8. build

(found or ground; "build a defense on nothing but the accused person's reputation")

9. build up, work up, build, ramp up

(bolster or strengthen; "We worked up courage"; "build up confidence"; "ramp up security in the airports")

10. build

(develop and grow; "Suspense was building right from the beginning of the opera")