eng: build - UWN/MENTA

eng: build

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Meaning
means	(noun) constitution of the human body build, habitus, physique, body-build
means	(noun) 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" physical body, soma, flesh, chassis, frame, bod, build, form, material body, anatomy, shape, human body, physique, figure
means	(verb) make by combining materials and parts; "this little pig made his house out of straw"; "Some eccentric constructed an electric brassiere warmer" make, construct, build
means	(verb) form or accumulate steadily; "Resistance to the manager's plan built up quickly"; "Pressure is building up at the Indian-Pakistani border" build up, progress, work up, build
means	(verb) build or establish something abstract; "build a reputation" build, establish
means	(verb) improve the cleansing action of; "build detergents" build
means	(verb) order, supervise, or finance the construction of; "The government is building new schools in this state" build
means	(verb) give form to, according to a plan; "build a modern nation"; "build a million-dollar business" build
means	(verb) be engaged in building; "These architects build in interesting and new styles" build
means	(verb) found or ground; "build a defense on nothing but the accused person's reputation" build
means	(verb) bolster or strengthen; "We worked up courage"; "build up confidence"; "ramp up security in the airports" build up, ramp up, build, work up
means	(verb) develop and grow; "Suspense was building right from the beginning of the opera" build

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