51³Ō¹Ļ

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verb (used with object)

built , builded, building .
  1. to construct (especially something complex) by assembling and joining parts or materials.

    to build a house.

  2. to establish, increase, or strengthen (often followed byup ).

    to build a business;

    to build up one's hopes.

  3. to mold, form, or create.

    to build students into skilled professionals.

  4. to base; found.

    a relationship built on trust.

  5. Games.Ģż

    1. to make (words) from letters.

    2. to assemble (cards) according to number, suit, etc., as in melding.

    3. to create (a character in a role-playing game) by choosing a job class and/or a set of attributes, skills, weapons, armor, etc.; spec.

      If you want to build a Warlock, choosing Half-Elf for your race will give you more spells and magic resistance.



verb (used without object)

built , builded, building .
  1. to engage in the art, practice, or business of building.

  2. to form or construct a plan, system of thought, etc. (usually followed by on orupon ).

    He built on the philosophies of the past.

  3. to increase or develop toward a maximum, as of intensity, tempo, or magnitude (often followed byup ).

    The drama builds steadily toward a climax.

noun

  1. the physical structure, especially of a person; physique; figure.

    He had a strong build.

  2. the manner or form of construction.

    The house was of modern build.

  3. Computers.Ģż

    1. a version of a program after compilation, typically an update to an existing version made before the program is released.

    2. the process of producing a software build.

    3. a new version or update of data in a database or on a website.

      frequent, incremental builds of data.

  4. (in a video game or tabletop role-playing game) a set of attributes, skills, weapons, armor, and other items chosen by the player that affect the character’s speed, strength, intelligence, etc., which may make the character more effective in some roles and less effective in others.

  5. Masonry.Ģż

    1. a vertical joint.

    2. the vertical dimension of a stone laid on its bed.

verb phrase

  1. to build or incorporate as part of something else: an allowance for travel expenses built into the budget.

    to build in bookcases between the windows;

    an allowance for travel expenses built into the budget.

  2. to expand, construct, or develop: The team used to manually build out its marketing email list, but now it's automatic.

    They decided to build out the road network to connect the two towns.

    The team used to manually build out its marketing email list, but now it's automatic.

    1. to develop or increase.

      to build up a bank account.

    2. to strengthen.

    3. to prepare in stages.

    4. to fill in with houses; develop into an urban area.

    5. to praise or flatter.

build

/ ²śÉŖ±ō»å /

verb

  1. to make, construct, or form by joining parts or materials

    to build a house

  2. (intr) to be a builder by profession

  3. (tr) to order the building of

    the government builds most of our hospitals

  4. to base; found

    his theory was not built on facts

  5. (tr) to establish and develop

    it took ten years to build a business

  6. (tr) to make in a particular way or for a particular purpose

    the car was not built for speed

  7. to increase in intensity

    the wind was building

  8. cards

    1. to add cards to each other to form (a sequence or set)

    2. (intr) to add to the layout of cards on the table from one's hand

ā€œCollins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridgedā€ 2012 Digital Edition Ā© William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 Ā© HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. physical form, figure, or proportions

    a man with an athletic build

ā€œCollins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridgedā€ 2012 Digital Edition Ā© William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 Ā© HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other 51³Ō¹Ļ Forms

  • buildable adjective
  • misbuild verb
  • outbuild verb (used with object)
  • prebuild verb (used with object)
  • superbuild verb
  • unbuildable adjective
  • underbuild verb
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51³Ō¹Ļ History and Origins

Origin of build1

First recorded before 1150; from Middle English bilden, Old English byldan, derivative of bold, variant of botl ā€œdwelling, houseā€
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51³Ō¹Ļ History and Origins

Origin of build1

Old English byldan ; related to bylda farmer, bold building, Old Norse ²śÅ±ō farm, dwelling; see bower 1
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Idioms and Phrases

In addition to the idioms beginning with build, also see light (build) a fire under. Also see under built.
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Example Sentences

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A couple whose flat was destroyed in a fatal tenement fire in Perth said they considered "jumping out the building" to escape the blaze.

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In the build up to the WTC final, who would open the batting alongside Khawaja against South Africa was a source of national debate Down Under.

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ā€œHe talks at the right time and builds personal relationships and everyone is willing to lay it out on the line for him,ā€ Champlin said.

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Both sides had been building toward this moment for years — a city famous for embracing the immigrant experience and a White House that had made hostility toward those here illegally a hallmark of its agenda.

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He had a buzz cut and brown eyes, a stubbly beard and a wrestler’s build.

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