build 
build (bild)
transitive verb built or Archaicbuild′ed, build′·ing
- to make by putting together materials, parts, etc.; construct; erect
- to order, plan, or direct the construction of
- to make a basis for; establish to build a theory on facts
- to cause to be or grow; create or develop: often with up to build good will, to build up a business
Etymology: ME bilden < OE byldan, to build < base of bold, a house, akin to ON bua: see bondage
intransitive verb
- to put up a building
- to have a house, etc. built
- to be in the business of building houses, etc.
- to increase in amount, force, etc.; grow or intensify: often with up
- to depend or be based (on) this theory builds on others
noun
the way a thing is built or shaped; form or figure a stocky build
build up
- to make more desirable or attractive to build up a product by advertising
- to erect many buildings in (an area)
build
v.
To construct
erect, construct, frame, raise, rear, make, manufacture, put together, fit together, fabricate, contrive, carpenter, assemble, put up, set up, model, hammer together, knock together, throw together, throw up, pile stone on stone, sculpture, fashion, compose, evolve, develop, compile, cast, reconstruct, chisel, hew, mold, produce, forge, block out, bring about, create, devise, carve, weave; see also create 2, form 1.Antonyms
destroy*, demolish, wreck. To increase
mount, wax, swell, intensify; see grow 1, 2, increase 1, strengthen.To found
establish, formulate, institute, constitute; see establish 2, organize 2.
Object
- relationship: We seek to build relationships over many years with our clients.
- house: The stone built house is on three floors with views over the town to the hills above.
- environment: He is directly involved from day-to-day with many aspects of our changing built environment.
- bridge: This unique program builds bridges between the great faiths of the world.
- purpose: Some of these centers also have purpose built quad bike tracks.
- confidence: During the week you will build the confidence with the tools and some of the materials commonly used.
Preposition: on
- foundation: The three arched bridge was built on the foundations of the old bridge first laid in 1245.
- success: This event will build on the success of previous years.
Subject
- Roman: Historical Monuments Hadrian's Wall, is the most important monument built by the Romans in Britain.
Preposition: around
- courtyard: Jarratt Hall is built around a pleasant central courtyard and three landscaped areas.
Followed by an intransitive particle
- upon: Part CeMap or FPC qualifications are required as a platform to build upon and develop further.
- up: The ground on each side of the channel has been built up to the level of the concrete wash walls.
- on: Teaching and learning build on and extend existing literacy practices.
Followed by a transitive particle
- up: We also offer built up price from £ 6.00 per item.
Particle object:
- reputation: It's also hard to get ' brand ' going, and build up a reputation.
Preposition: by
- Roman: Historical Monuments Hadrian's Wall, is the most important monument built by the Romans in Britain.
Preposition: in
- wardrobe: The bedroom is of a single size with large built in wardrobes.
Preposition: of
- brick: The village is built of local bricks from Jordan Hill, a mile to the east.
Preposition: from
- scratch: The map is built from scratch and develops as the vehicle moves.
Infinitive complement
- comply: All Rights Reserved | Crown Copyright This site has been built to comply with the W3C AA accessibility standards.
I have decided that we shall make and build and never give way.
A man may build himself a throne of bayonets, but he cannot sit on it.
Birds buildöbut not I build; no, but strain, Time's eunuch, and not breed one work that wakes. Mine,O thou lord of life, send my roots rain.
There was silence in the room. Then a voice, stunning as thunder, clear and common as a trainwhistleöthe voice of a ball-park announcer: 'If you build it, he will come.'
The detective novel isthe classic example of a specialized form of art removed from contact with the life it pretends to build on.
But suicides have a special language. Like carpenters they want to know which tools. They never ask why build.
They listened at his heart. Littleölessönothing!öand that ended it. No more to build on there. And they, since they Were not the one dead, turned to their affairs.
Themost beautiful house intheworld isthe onethat you build for yourself.
Luftslotter,öde er safi nemme at ty o u" nd i, de.Og nemme at bygge ogsafi . Castles intheairötheyare so easy totake refuge in. And so easy to build, too.
When we build, let us think that we build for ever.
To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: Atimeto be born, and atimeto die; atimetoplant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted; A time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up; Atimetoweep, and atimeto laugh; atimetomourn, and a time to dance: A time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing; A time to get, and a time to lose; a time to keep, and a time to cast away; A time to rend, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak; A time to love, and a time to hate; a time of war, and a time of peace.
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