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21build up — index accrue (increase), accumulate (enlarge), aggregate, compound, consolidate (strengthen) …
22build-up — index augmentation Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …
23build — late O.E. byldan construct a house, verb form of bold house, from P.Gmc. *buthlam (Cf. O.Fris. bodel building, house ), from PIE *bhu to dwell, from root *bheue to be, exist, grow (see BE (Cf. be)). Rare in O.E.; in M.E. it won out over more… …
24build on — build up, gradually add to (a building or existing accomplishments); expand gradually, broaden …
25build on — (something) to add another thing to something that already exists. In his new book he builds on his own discoveries, and he builds on current theory. The president is building upon the extraordinary commitment to volunteerism Americans have …
26build up — [v] amplify, advertise add to, boost, develop, enhance, expand, extend, fortify, heighten, hype, improve, increase, intensify, plug*, promote, publicize, puff*, reinforce, spotlight, strengthen; concepts 236,245,266 Ant. lessen, let down, play… …
27build-up — ► NOUN 1) a gradual accumulation. 2) a period of excitement and preparation before an event …
28build|er — «BIHL duhr», noun. 1. a person or animal that builds. 2. a person whose business is constructing buildings or other structures. 3. an abrasive or filler used with a soap or detergent …
29build — build1 W1S1 [bıld] v past tense and past participle built [bılt] ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(make something)¦ 2¦(make something develop)¦ 3 be built of something 4¦(feeling)¦ 5 build bridges Phrasal verbs build something around something build… …
30build — build1 [ bıld ] (past tense and past participle built [ bılt ] ) verb *** 1. ) intransitive or transitive to make a building or other large structure by putting its parts together: Do you know when this house was built? They re building a new… …
