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English to English noun
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constitution of the human body | source: wordnet30
| 2 |
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
source: wordnet30
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Form or mode of construction; general figure; make; as, the build of a ship. | source: webster1913 verb
| 4 |
make by combining materials and parts |
• this little pig made his house out of straw
• Some eccentric constructed an electric brassiere warmer
source: wordnet30
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form or accumulate steadily |
• Resistance to the manager's plan built up quickly
• Pressure is building up at the Indian-Pakistani border
source: wordnet30
| 6 |
build or establish something abstract |
• build a reputation
source: wordnet30
| 7 |
improve the cleansing action of |
• build detergents
source: wordnet30
| 8 |
order, supervise, or finance the construction of |
• The government is building new schools in this state
source: wordnet30
| 9 |
give form to, according to a plan |
• build a modern nation
• build a million-dollar business
source: wordnet30
| 10 |
be engaged in building |
• These architects build in interesting and new styles
source: wordnet30 Example:
• build a defense on nothing but the accused person's reputation
source: wordnet30 Example:
• We worked up courage
• build up confidence
• ramp up security in the airports
source: wordnet30 Example:
• Suspense was building right from the beginning of the opera
source: wordnet30
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To erect or construct, as an edifice or fabric of any kind; to form by uniting materials into a regular structure; to fabricate; to make; to raise. | source: webster1913
| 15 |
To exercise the art, or practice the business, of building. | source: webster1913
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