2. (verb)human body, physical body, material body, soma, build, figure, physique, anatomy, shape, bod, chassis, frame, form, flesh alternativenames for the body of a humanbeing "Leonardo studied the human body"; "he has a strong physique"; "the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak"
3. (verb)construct, build, make make by combining materials and parts "this little pig made his house out of straw"; "Some eccentric constructed an electric brassiere warmer"
4. (verb)build up, work up, build, progress form or accumulate steadily "Resistance to the manager's plan built up quickly"; "Pressure is building up at the Indian-Pakistani border"
5. (verb)build, establish build or establish something abstract "build a reputation"
6. (verb)build improve the cleansingaction of "build detergents"
7. (verb)build order, supervise, or finance the construction of "The government is building new schools in this state"
8. (verb)build giveform to, according to a plan "build a modern nation"; "build a million-dollar business"
9. (verb)build be engaged in building "These architects build in interesting and new styles"
10. (verb)build found or ground "build a defense on nothing but the accused person's reputation"
11. (verb)build up, work up, build, ramp up bolster or strengthen "We worked up courage"; "build up confidence"; "ramp up security in the airports"
12. (verb)build develop and grow "Suspense was building right from the beginning of the opera"
2. (verb)build to erect or construct, as an edifice or fabric of any kind; to form by uniting materials into a regular structure; to fabricate; to make; to raise
6. (verb)build to rest or depend, as on a foundation; to ground one's self or one's hopes or opinions upon something deemed reliable; to rely; as, to build on the opinions or advice of others
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