build

nouns

constitution of the human body
body-build, build, habitus, physique
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"
anatomy, bod, build, chassis, figure, flesh, form, frame, human body, material body, physical body, physique, shape, soma

verbs

make by combining materials and parts
"this little pig made his house out of straw"; "Some eccentric constructed an electric brassiere warmer"
build, construct, make
is derived from
builder
is derived from
building
form or accumulate steadily
"Resistance to the manager's plan built up quickly"; "Pressure is building up at the Indian-Pakistani border"
build, build up, progress, work up
build or establish something abstract
"build a reputation"
build, establish
improve the cleansing action of
"build detergents"
build
is derived from
builder
domain category
the science of matter; the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions
chemical science, chemistry
is a type of (narrower)
to make better
"The editor improved the manuscript with his changes"
ameliorate, amend, better, improve, meliorate
order, supervise, or finance the construction of
"The government is building new schools in this state"
build
is derived from
building
is a type of (narrower)
watch and direct
"Who is overseeing this project?"
manage, oversee, superintend, supervise
give form to, according to a plan
"build a modern nation"; "build a million-dollar business"
build
is a type of (narrower)
make something new, such as a product or a mental or artistic creation
"Her company developed a new kind of building material that withstands all kinds of weather"; "They developed a new technique"
develop
be engaged in building
"These architects build in interesting and new styles"
build
is derived from
building
verb group
make by combining materials and parts
"this little pig made his house out of straw"; "Some eccentric constructed an electric brassiere warmer"
build, construct, make
domain category
the discipline dealing with the principles of design and construction and ornamentation of fine buildings
"architecture and eloquence are mixed arts whose end is sometimes beauty and sometimes use"
architecture
is a type of (narrower)
pursue a creative activity; be engaged in a creative activity
"Don't disturb him--he is creating"
create
found or ground
"build a defense on nothing but the accused person's reputation"
build
is a type of (narrower)
use as a basis for; found on
"base a claim on some observation"
base, establish, found, ground
bolster or strengthen
"We worked up courage"; "build up confidence"; "ramp up security in the airports"
build, build up, ramp up, work up
develop and grow
"Suspense was building right from the beginning of the opera"
build
verb group
form or accumulate steadily
"Resistance to the manager's plan built up quickly"; "Pressure is building up at the Indian-Pakistani border"
build, build up, progress, work up
is a type of (narrower)
become more intense
"The debate intensified"; "His dislike for raw fish only deepened in Japan"
deepen, intensify