verb
upbuild
Upbuild (verb) means to construct something, in a physical sense.
verb
1
To construct something, in a physical sense.
"These three islands therefore exemplify, after a fashion, the Rein-Murray theory of oceanic banks, upbuilt by pelagic deposits, as atoll foundations."
— William Morris Davis, The coral reef problem (1976)
2
To gradually strengthen or improve something, in a non-physical sense.
"Briefly, the Republic, as he sees it, was upbuilt by a cunningly manipulated political machine that reared a seemingly solid superstructure on the false foundation of the interests of a class rather than of the people."
— The Outlook (1904)
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Etymology
Formed from up- and build.
Rhymes for upbuild
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What is the meaning of upbuild?
"upbuild" (verb) means to construct something, in a physical sense.
What are the different meanings of upbuild?
"upbuild" has 2 main meanings: 1. To construct something, in a physical sense; 2. To gradually strengthen or improve something, in a non-physical sense.
