build in WordNet English dictionary

1. 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"
   human body  physical body  material body  soma  build  figure  physique  anatomy  shape  bod  chassis  frame  form  flesh 
   
2. constitution of the human body
   physique  build  body-build  habitus 
   

1. form or accumulate steadily
   "Resistance to the manager's plan built up quickly"; "Pressure is building up at the Indian-Pakistani border"
   build up  work up  build  progress 
   
2. improve the cleansing action of
   "build detergents"
   build 
   
3. bolster or strengthen
   "We worked up courage"; "build up confidence"; "ramp up security in the airports"
   build up  work up  build  ramp up 
   
4. develop and grow
   "Suspense was building right from the beginning of the opera"
   build 
   
5. found or ground
   "build a defense on nothing but the accused person's reputation"
   build 
   
6. make by combining materials and parts
   "this little pig made his house out of straw"; "Some eccentric constructed an electric brassiere warmer"
   construct  build  make 
   
7. give form to, according to a plan
   "build a modern nation"; "build a million-dollar business"
   build 
   
8. build or establish something abstract
   "build a reputation"
   build  establish 
   
9. be engaged in building
   "These architects build in interesting and new styles"
   build 
   
10. order, supervise, or finance the construction of
    "The government is building new schools in this state"
    build