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| build [ bild ] |
verb (past and past participle built [ bilt ], present participle build·ing, 3rd person present singular builds) |
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1. transitive verb make something by joining parts: to make a structure by putting the parts of it together
  to build a wall
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2. transitive verb have something built: to have a building or other structure made
The emperor built a number of these pavilions.
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3. transitive and intransitive verb form or develop: to form or develop something such as an enterprise or a relationship, or be formed or developed
building a solid business reputation
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4. intransitive verb increase: to increase or mount steadily
Tension is starting to build.
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noun (plural builds) |
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1. body structure: somebody's physical structure, shape, and size
the wrestler's heavy build
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2. comput stage of software development: a stage in the development of computer software in which two or more independently developed software components are linked so that they can be tested in conjunction with one another
testing the first build of the program
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3. standard of construction: the standard of construction of something such as a vehicle
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| [ Old English byldan "construct a house" < bold "dwelling" < Germanic, "dwell"] |
