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English noun: build | |||
| 1. | build (attribute) constitution of the human body | ||
| Synonyms | body-build, habitus, physique | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | bodily property | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | body type, dumpiness, lankiness, somatotype, squattiness | ||
| 2. | build (body) alternative names for the body of a human being | ||
| Samples | Leonardo studied the human body. He has a strong physique. The spirit is willing but the flesh is weak. | ||
| Synonyms | anatomy, bod, chassis, figure, flesh, form, frame, human body, material body, physical body, physique, shape, soma | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | body, organic structure, physical structure | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | adult body, female body, juvenile body, male body, person | ||
| Part meronym | homo, human, human being, individual, man, mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul | ||
English verb: build | |||
| 1. | build (creation) make by combining materials and parts | ||
| Samples | This little pig made his house out of straw. Some eccentric constructed an electric brassiere warmer. | ||
| Examples | The men build the bookshelves | ||
| Synonyms | construct, make | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s. Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | create, make | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | cantilever, channelise, channelize, corduroy, customise, customize, dry-wall, erect, frame, frame up, groin, lock, put up, raise, rear, rebuild, reconstruct, revet, set up, wattle | ||
| Verb group | build | ||
| 2. | build (change) form or accumulate steadily | ||
| Samples | Resistance to the manager's plan built up quickly. Pressure is building up at the Indian-Pakistani border. | ||
| Synonyms | build up, progress, work up | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | develop | ||
| Verb group | build, build, build up, ramp up, work up | ||
| 3. | build (creation) build or establish something abstract | ||
| Samples | Build a reputation. | ||
| Synonyms | establish | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | create, make | ||
| 4. | build (change) improve the cleansing action of | ||
| Samples | Build detergents. | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | ameliorate, amend, better, improve, meliorate | ||
| Domain category | chemical science, chemistry | ||
| 5. | build (social) order, supervise, or finance the construction of | ||
| Samples | The government is building new schools in this state. | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | manage, oversee, superintend, supervise | ||
| 6. | build (creation) give form to, according to a plan | ||
| Samples | Build a modern nation. Build a million-dollar business. | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | develop | ||
| 7. | build (creation) be engaged in building | ||
| Samples | These architects build in interesting and new styles. | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | create | ||
| Verb group | build, construct, make | ||
| Domain category | architecture | ||
| 8. | build (cognition) found or ground | ||
| Samples | Build a defense on nothing but the accused person's reputation. | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | base, establish, found, ground | ||
| 9. | build (change) bolster or strengthen | ||
| Samples | We worked up courage. Build up confidence. Ramp up security in the airports. | ||
| Synonyms | build up, ramp up, work up | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | increase | ||
| Verb group | build, build up, progress, work up | ||
| 10. | build (change) develop and grow | ||
| Samples | Suspense was building right from the beginning of the opera. | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | deepen, intensify | ||
| Verb group | build, build up, progress, work up | ||
Based on WordNet 3.0 copyright © Princeton University.
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