built

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    v.

  • make by combining materials and parts; construct, make

    this little pig made his house out of straw

    Some eccentric constructed an electric brassiere warmer

  • form or accumulate steadily; build up, work up, progress

    Resistance to the manager's plan built up quickly

    Pressure is building up at the Indian-Pakistani border

  • build or establish something abstract; establish

    build a reputation

  • improve the cleansing action of

    build detergents

  • order, supervise, or finance the construction of

    The government is building new schools in this state

  • give form to, according to a plan

    build a modern nation

    build a million-dollar business

  • be engaged in building

    These architects build in interesting and new styles

  • found or ground

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

  • bolster or strengthen; build up, work up, ramp up

    We worked up courage

    build up confidence

    ramp up security in the airports

  • develop and grow

    Suspense was building right from the beginning of the opera

English Synonym and Antonym Dictionary


syn.: assembled built(a) built(p) made-up reinforced stacked(p) well-stackedbuilds|built|building
syn.: construct create make
ant.: break demolish destroy ruin