1. build - noun
· constitution of the human body
Synonym(s): physique, body-build, habitus
Hypernym(s): bodily_property
2. build - noun
· alternative names for the body of a human being; "Leonardo studied the human body"; "he has a strong physique"; "the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak"
Synonym(s): human_body, physical_body, material_body, soma, figure, physique, anatomy, shape, bod, chassis, frame, form, flesh
Hypernym(s): body, organic_structure
3. build - verb
· make by combining materials and parts; "this little pig made his house out of straw"; "Some eccentric constructed an electric brassiere warmer"
4. build - verb
· form or accumulate steadily; "Resistance to the manager's plan built up quickly"; "Pressure is building up at the Indian-Pakistani border"
Synonym(s): build_up, work_up, progress
Hypernym(s): develop
5. build - verb
· build or establish something abstract; "build a reputation"
Synonym(s): establish
6. build - verb
· improve the cleansing action of; "build detergents"
Hypernym(s): better, improve, amend, ameliorate, meliorate
7. build - verb
· order, supervise, or finance the construction of; "The government is building new schools in this state"
Hypernym(s): oversee, supervise, superintend, manage
8. build - verb
· give form to, according to a plan; "build a modern nation"; "build a million-dollar business"
Hypernym(s): develop
9. build - verb
· be engaged in building; "These architects build in interesting and new styles"
Hypernym(s): create
10. build - verb
· found or ground; "build a defense on nothing but the accused person's reputation"
Hypernym(s): establish, base, ground, found
11. build - verb
· bolster or strengthen; "We worked up courage"; "build up confidence"; "ramp up security in the airports"
Synonym(s): build_up, work_up, ramp_up
Hypernym(s): increase
12. build - verb
· develop and grow; "Suspense was building right from the beginning of the opera"
Hypernym(s): intensify, deepen
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