build

[ bild ]

/ bɪld /

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verb (used with object), built or (Archaic) build·ed; build·ing.

to construct (especially something complex) by assembling and joining parts or materials: to build a house.

to establish, increase, or strengthen (often followed by up): to build a business; to build up one's hopes.

to mold, form, or create: to build boys into men.

to base; found: a relationship built on trust.

Games.

to make (words) from letters.
to assemble (cards) according to number, suit, etc., as in melding.

verb (used without object), built or (Archaic) build·ed; build·ing.

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

to form or construct a plan, system of thought, etc. (usually followed by on or upon): He built on the philosophies of the past.

to increase or develop toward a maximum, as of intensity, tempo, or magnitude (often followed by up): The drama builds steadily toward a climax.

noun

the physical structure, especially of a person; physique; figure: He had a strong build.

the manner or form of construction: The house was of modern build.

Computers.

a version of a program after compilation, typically an update to an existing version made before the program is released.
the process of producing a software build.
a new version or update of data in a database or on a website: frequent, incremental builds of data.

Masonry.

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

Verb Phrases

build in / into to build or incorporate as part of something else: to build in bookcases between the windows; an allowance for travel expenses built into the budget.

build up,

to develop or increase: to build up a bank account.
to strengthen.
to prepare in stages.
to fill in with houses; develop into an urban area.
to praise or flatter.

Origin of build

before 1150; Middle English bilden,Old English byldan, derivative of bold, variant of botl dwelling, house

OTHER WORDS FROM build

build·a·ble, adjectivemis·build, verb, mis·built, mis·build·ing.outbuild, verb (used with object), out·built, out·build·ing.pre·build, verb (used with object), pre·built, pre·build·ing.

su·per·build, verb, su·per·built, su·per·build·ing.un·build·a·ble, adjectiveun·der·build, verb, un·der·built, un·der·build·ing.

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH build

billed, build

Words nearby build

buhl, buhr, buhrstone, BUI, buibui, build, buildable, build-down, builder, buildering, build in

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Example sentences from the Web for build

Those are saguaro cactuses…the big ones…birds make holes in them and build their nests inside.
The Story Behind Lee Marvin’s Liberty Valance Smile|Robert Ward|January 3, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Therefore, we should—you guessed it—develop the Canadian tar sands and build the Keystone pipeline.
How Canadian Oilmen Pinkwash the Keystone Pipeline|Jay Michaelson|December 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“He could build studios and he understood technology,” Jackson told The Daily Beast.
Alleged Cop Killer’s Blood-Soaked Screenplay|M.L. Nestel|December 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The narrator is suggesting that they build a snowman that looks like a minister.
The Most Confusing Christmas Music Lyrics Explained (VIDEO)|Kevin Fallon|December 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Regardless, few had been given any reason to believe they could build a life for themselves beyond the streets.
Bobby Shmurda and Rap’s Ultimate Hoop Dream|Rawiya Kameir|December 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The little bits of whalin'-steamers they build now only carry a little pram or two, nothin' like this boat you're in now.
The Boy With the U. S. Fisheries|Francis Rolt-Wheeler
Stay with us and learn our language,” one of them said: “become our father and our friend, and we will build you a house.
Pioneers and Founders|Charlotte Mary Yonge
Railroads helped to settle the west and build up states beyond the Mississippi.
The Beginner's American History|D. H. Montgomery
I tell you that down the O-hi-o I will go, and build forts on it.
The Life of George Washington|Josephine Pollard
Now I know that no one can build his security upon the nobleness of another person.
Alexander's Bridge and The Barrel Organ|Willa Cather and Alfred Noyes

British Dictionary definitions for build

build

/ (bɪld) /

verb builds, building or built

to make, construct, or form by joining parts or materialsto build a house

(intr) to be a builder by profession

(tr) to order the building ofthe government builds most of our hospitals

(foll by on or upon) to base; foundhis theory was not built on facts

(tr) to establish and developit took ten years to build a business

(tr) to make in a particular way or for a particular purposethe car was not built for speed

(intr often foll by up) to increase in intensitythe wind was building

cards

to add cards to each other to form (a sequence or set)
(intr) to add to the layout of cards on the table from one's hand

noun

physical form, figure, or proportionsa man with an athletic build

Word Origin for build

Old English byldan; related to bylda farmer, bold building, Old Norse bōl farm, dwelling; see bower 1

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Idioms and Phrases with build

build

In addition to the idioms beginning with build

build down
build in
build on
build on sand
build up

also see:

light (build) a fire under

Also see underbuilt.

单词	build
释义	build [ bild ] / bɪld / SEE SYNONYMS FOR build ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used with object), built or (Archaic) build·ed; build·ing. to construct (especially something complex) by assembling and joining parts or materials: to build a house. to establish, increase, or strengthen (often followed by up): to build a business; to build up one's hopes. to mold, form, or create: to build boys into men. to base; found: a relationship built on trust. Games. to make (words) from letters. to assemble (cards) according to number, suit, etc., as in melding. verb (used without object), built or (Archaic) build·ed; build·ing. to engage in the art, practice, or business of building. to form or construct a plan, system of thought, etc. (usually followed by on or upon): He built on the philosophies of the past. to increase or develop toward a maximum, as of intensity, tempo, or magnitude (often followed by up): The drama builds steadily toward a climax. noun the physical structure, especially of a person; physique; figure: He had a strong build. the manner or form of construction: The house was of modern build. Computers. a version of a program after compilation, typically an update to an existing version made before the program is released. the process of producing a software build. a new version or update of data in a database or on a website: frequent, incremental builds of data. Masonry. a vertical joint. the vertical dimension of a stone laid on its bed. Verb Phrases build in / into to build or incorporate as part of something else: to build in bookcases between the windows; an allowance for travel expenses built into the budget. build up, to develop or increase: to build up a bank account. to strengthen. to prepare in stages. to fill in with houses; develop into an urban area. to praise or flatter. Origin of build before 1150; Middle English bilden,Old English byldan, derivative of bold, variant of botl dwelling, house OTHER WORDS FROM build build·a·ble, adjectivemis·build, verb, mis·built, mis·build·ing.outbuild, verb (used with object), out·built, out·build·ing.pre·build, verb (used with object), pre·built, pre·build·ing. su·per·build, verb, su·per·built, su·per·build·ing.un·build·a·ble, adjectiveun·der·build, verb, un·der·built, un·der·build·ing. WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH build billed, build Words nearby build buhl, buhr, buhrstone, BUI, buibui, build, buildable, build-down, builder, buildering, build in Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for build Those are saguaro cactuses…the big ones…birds make holes in them and build their nests inside. The Story Behind Lee Marvin’s Liberty Valance Smile\|Robert Ward\|January 3, 2015\|DAILY BEAST Therefore, we should—you guessed it—develop the Canadian tar sands and build the Keystone pipeline. How Canadian Oilmen Pinkwash the Keystone Pipeline\|Jay Michaelson\|December 28, 2014\|DAILY BEAST “He could build studios and he understood technology,” Jackson told The Daily Beast. Alleged Cop Killer’s Blood-Soaked Screenplay\|M.L. Nestel\|December 24, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The narrator is suggesting that they build a snowman that looks like a minister. The Most Confusing Christmas Music Lyrics Explained (VIDEO)\|Kevin Fallon\|December 24, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Regardless, few had been given any reason to believe they could build a life for themselves beyond the streets. Bobby Shmurda and Rap’s Ultimate Hoop Dream\|Rawiya Kameir\|December 23, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The little bits of whalin'-steamers they build now only carry a little pram or two, nothin' like this boat you're in now. The Boy With the U. S. Fisheries\|Francis Rolt-Wheeler Stay with us and learn our language,” one of them said: “become our father and our friend, and we will build you a house. Pioneers and Founders\|Charlotte Mary Yonge Railroads helped to settle the west and build up states beyond the Mississippi. The Beginner's American History\|D. H. Montgomery I tell you that down the O-hi-o I will go, and build forts on it. The Life of George Washington\|Josephine Pollard Now I know that no one can build his security upon the nobleness of another person. Alexander's Bridge and The Barrel Organ\|Willa Cather and Alfred Noyes British Dictionary definitions for build build / (bɪld) / verb builds, building or built to make, construct, or form by joining parts or materialsto build a house (intr) to be a builder by profession (tr) to order the building ofthe government builds most of our hospitals (foll by on or upon) to base; foundhis theory was not built on facts (tr) to establish and developit took ten years to build a business (tr) to make in a particular way or for a particular purposethe car was not built for speed (intr often foll by up) to increase in intensitythe wind was building cards to add cards to each other to form (a sequence or set) (intr) to add to the layout of cards on the table from one's hand noun physical form, figure, or proportionsa man with an athletic build See also build in, build into, build up Word Origin for build Old English byldan; related to bylda farmer, bold building, Old Norse bōl farm, dwelling; see bower 1 Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Idioms and Phrases with build build In addition to the idioms beginning with build build down build in build on build on sand build up also see: light (build) a fire under Also see underbuilt. The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Words related to build frame, physique, manufacture, evolve, raise, form, set up, make, erect, produce, assemble, reconstruct, begin, base, establish, start, develop, strengthen, enlarge, boost
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build

verb (used with object), built or (Archaic) build·ed; build·ing.

verb (used without object), built or (Archaic) build·ed; build·ing.

noun

Verb Phrases

Origin of build

OTHER WORDS FROM build

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH build

Words nearby build

Example sentences from the Web for build

British Dictionary definitions for build

verb builds, building or built

noun

Word Origin for build

Idioms and Phrases with build

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