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[ English

[ Etymology

From Middle English bilden < Old English byldan.

• Related to Old English buan "to dwell".

[ Pronunciation

• IPA: /bɪld/
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• Rhymes: -ɪld

[ Homophones

• billed

[ Verb

to build (third-person singular simple present builds, present participle building, simple past and past participle built, or archaic, builded)

1. (transitive) to form by combining materials or parts
2. (transitive) to develop or give form to according to a plan or process
3. (transitive) to increase or strengthen by adding gradually to
4. (transitive) to establish a basis for
5. (intransitive) to form by combining materials or parts
6. (intransitive) to develop in magnitude or extent

[ Synonyms

• (to form by combining materials or parts): construct, erect
• (to develop or give form to according to a plan or process): create
• (to increase or strengthen by adding gradually to): build up, enlarge, increase, strengthen
• (to establish a basis for): found, ground

[ Antonyms

• (to increase or strengthen by adding gradually to): decrease, dissipate, weaken

[ Derived terms

• build a fire under
• build in
• build into
• build on
• build on sand
• build up
• build upon

[ Translations

[ Noun

build (plural builds)

1. The physique of an animal's body; thee constitution of an animal's body with respect to its skeleton and muscles

   Rugby players are of sturdy build.

2. (computing) any of various versions of a software product as it is being developed for release to users

[ Translations