Buildverb
(transitive) To form (something) by combining materials or parts.
Somanoun
(anatomy) The whole axial portion of an animal, including the head, neck, trunk, and tail.
Buildverb
(transitive) To develop or give form to (something) according to a plan or process.
Somanoun
The corporeal body, as distinguished from the psyche or soul and the pneuma or spirit.
Buildverb
(transitive) To increase or strengthen (something) by adding gradually to.
Somanoun
(cytology) The bulbous part of a neuron, containing the cell nucleus.
Buildverb
(transitive) To establish a basis for (something).
Somanoun
(hinduism) A ritual drink in ancient Vedic and continuing Hindu culture, obtained by pressing the Soma plant.
Buildverb
(intransitive) To form by combining materials or parts.
Somanoun
(by extension) Any kind of intoxicating drug.
Buildverb
(intransitive) To develop in magnitude or extent.
Somanoun
The whole axial portion of an animal, including the head, neck, trunk, and tail.
Buildverb
To construct (software) by compiling its source code.
Somanoun
leafless East Indian vine; its sour milky juice formerly used to make an intoxicating drink
Buildverb
To be converted into software by compilation, usually with minimal human intervention.
âThis code won't build any more. Have you made any changes?â;
Somanoun
personification of a sacred intoxicating drink used in Vedic ritual
Buildnoun
The physique of a human body; constitution or structure of a human body.
âRugby players are of sturdy build.â;
Somanoun
alternative names for the body of a human being;
âLeonardo studied the human bodyâ; âhe has a strong physiqueâ; âthe spirit is willing but the flesh is weakâ;
Buildnoun
Any of various versions of a software product as it is being developed for release to users.
âThe computer company has introduced a new prototype build to beta testers.â;
Buildnoun
Any structure, such as a building, statue, pool or forest, created by the player.
âI made a build that looked like the Parthenon in that game.â;
Buildverb
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.
âNor aught availed him nowTo have built in heaven high towers.â;
Buildverb
To raise or place on a foundation; to form, establish, or produce by using appropriate means.
âWho builds his hopes in air of your good looks.â;
Buildverb
To increase and strengthen; to increase the power and stability of; to settle, or establish, and preserve; - frequently with up; as, to build up one's constitution.
âI commend you to God, and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up.â;
Buildverb
To exercise the art, or practice the business, of building.
Buildverb
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.
Buildnoun
Form or mode of construction; general figure; make; as, the build of a ship; a great build on a man.
Buildnoun
constitution of the human body
Buildnoun
alternative names for the body of a human being;
âLeonardo studied the human bodyâ; âhe has a strong physiqueâ; âthe spirit is willing but the flesh is weakâ;
Buildverb
make by combining materials and parts;
âthis little pig made his house out of strawâ; âSome eccentric constructed an electric brassiere warmerâ;
Buildverb
form or accumulate steadily;
âResistance to the manager's plan built up quicklyâ; âPressure is building up at the Indian-Pakistani borderâ;
Buildverb
build or establish something abstract;
âbuild a reputationâ;
Buildverb
improve the cleansing action of;
âbuild detergentsâ;
Buildverb
order, supervise, or finance the construction of;
âThe government is building new schools in this stateâ;
Buildverb
give form to, according to a plan;
âbuild a modern nationâ; âbuild a million-dollar businessâ;
Buildverb
be engaged in building;
âThese architects build in interesting and new stylesâ;
Buildverb
found or ground;
âbuild a defense on nothing but the accused person's reputationâ;
Buildverb
bolster or strengthen;
âWe worked up courageâ; âbuild up confidenceâ; âramp up security in the airportsâ;
Buildverb
develop and grow;
âSuspense was building right from the beginning of the operaâ;