verb

build

bihld

verb

To make something by putting materials or parts together according to a plan.

"They built a new extension onto the back of the house."

"The company is building a factory just outside town."

To gradually increase or strengthen something over time.

"She built her savings up slowly over several years."

"The team is building momentum going into the final."

To compile a piece of software from its source code into a runnable program.

"The developers build the app automatically every night."

noun

The general shape and size of a person's or animal's body.

"He has the build of a rugby player."

A particular version of a piece of software released during its development.

"This build fixes the login bug from last week."

How to Use Build

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishTo construct something, or to steadily increase it — also used for a person's physique or a version of software.

Common pairings

build a house build trust muscular build a new software build

Word Forms

built past tense, builded past tense, build plural, built plural, builded plural, builds plural, builds singular, build singular, builded singular, built singular, buildest singular, buildedst singular, buildeth singular

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Etymology

From Old English byldan/bytlian, "to build," ultimately from a Germanic root meaning "house, dwelling."

Synonyms

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Antonyms

demolish ruin destroy wreck decrease dissipate weaken disassemble

Related Words

last increase create kill break found make rise

Rhymes for build

guild rebuild

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