To create something by combining or assembling materials or parts or by changing it.
The physical structure of a human body.
To build or establish something abstract.
develop and grow; "Suspense was building right from the beginning of the opera"
improve the cleansing action of; build detergents"
found or ground; "build a defense on nothing but the accused person's reputation"
be engaged in building; "These architects build in interesting and new styles"
give form to, according to a plan; "build a modern nation"; "build a million-dollar business"
order, supervise, or finance the construction of; "The government is building new schools in this state"
build or establish something abstract; "build a reputation"
increase or strengthen gradually; "This investment is building interest"; "We worked up courage"
form steadily; "Resistance to the manager's plan built up quickly"
make by combining materials and parts: "this little pig made his house out of straw"; "Some eccentric constructed an electric brassiere warmer"
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"
constitution of the human body
form or accumulate steadily; "Resistance to the manager''s plan built up quickly"; "Pressure is building up at the Indian-Pakistani border"
bolster or strengthen; "We worked up courage"; "build up confidence"; "ramp up security in the airports"
improve the cleansing action of; "build detergents"
found or ground; "build a defense on nothing but the accused person''s reputation"
make by combining materials and parts; "this little pig made his house out of straw"; "Some eccentric constructed an electric brassiere warmer"
