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to build
01
to put together different materials such as brick to make a building, etc.
Transitive: to build sth
Example
The construction crew is building a new office complex downtown.
Birds build intricate nests to protect their eggs.
1.1
(computing) to make a computer program, index, database, etc. by coding
Transitive: to build a computer system or database
Example
The software engineer built a robust mobile app for managing finances.
The development team is building a website using the latest technologies.
1.2
to order, supervise, or fund the construction of a particular thing
Transitive: to build a public facility
Example
The organization raised funds to build a playground for local children.
The homeowners association is building a swimming pool for the residents.
02
to cause something to form or develop
Transitive: to build something abstract
Example
It 's important to build trust in a professional relationship.
The organization has been building a reputation for environmental sustainability.
2.1
to become more intense or powerful over a period of time
Intransitive
Example
As the competition approached, the anticipation and excitement built among the participants.
The tension between the two rivals continued to build throughout the match.
Build
01
the overall physical structure and proportions of a person's body
Example
He had a muscular build from years of working out.
Her slender build allowed her to move gracefully.
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