build

Sense 1 noun

constitution of the human body

Sense 2 verb

make by combining materials and parts

this little pig made his house out of straw

Sense 3 noun

alternative names for the body of a human being

Leonardo studied the human body

Sense 4 verb

form or accumulate steadily

Resistance to the manager's plan built up quickly

Sense 5 verb

build or establish something abstract

build a reputation

Sense 6 verb

improve the cleansing action of

build detergents

Sense 7 verb

order, supervise, or finance the construction of

The government is building new schools in this state

Sense 8 verb

give form to, according to a plan

build a modern nation

Sense 9 verb

be engaged in building

These architects build in interesting and new styles

Sense 10 verb

found or ground

build a defense on nothing but the accused person's reputation

Sense 11 verb

bolster or strengthen

We worked up courage

Sense 12 verb

develop and grow

Suspense was building right from the beginning of the opera