English verb: build on | |||
1. | build on (stative) be based on; of theories and claims, for example | ||
Samples | What's this new evidence based on?. | ||
Synonyms | build upon, repose on, rest on | ||
Pattern of use | Something ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | depend on, depend upon, devolve on, hinge on, hinge upon, ride, turn on | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | owe | ||