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build
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- pronunciation:
- bIld
- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
- features:
- Word History, Word Builder, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
builds, building, built |
| definition 1: |
When you build, you make something by putting things together.
My little brother built a big fort with all his blocks.Our town is building a new library.
- synonyms:
- construct
- similar words:
- assemble, create, erect, form, make, manufacture
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| definition 2: |
When something builds, it grows in size, amount, or in how strong it is. When thunder builds, it gets louder.
They should apologize to each other before their anger builds even more.- synonyms:
- develop, swell
- antonyms:
- decrease, reduce
- similar words:
- grow, increase, mount
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| related words: |
develop, found, manufacture, produce, raise |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
Your build is the kind of body you have. Some people have a large build and others have a smaller build.
Football players often have a large build, and ballet dancers usually have a slim build.- similar words:
- body, figure, frame
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| related words: |
form |
The word build comes from bilden, an early English word that means "a dwelling or house." The current spelling did not appear until the late 1500s.
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