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71build — I. verb (built; building) Etymology: Middle English bilden, from Old English byldan; akin to Old English būan to dwell more at bower Date: before 12th century transitive verb 1. to form by ordering and uniting materials by gradual means into a… …
72build on — phr verb Build on is used with these nouns as the object: ↑expertise, ↑foundation, ↑lot, ↑site, ↑talent …
73build up to — phr verb Build up to is used with these nouns as the object: ↑climax …
74build up — Synonyms and related words: add to, advertise, agent provocateur, aggrandize, aggravate, amplify, annoy, assemble, augment, ballyhoo, bark, bill, bloat, blow up, boost, broaden, build, bulk, bulk out, bulletin, burlesque, caricature, carry too… …
75build — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. t. construct, make, fashion; erect; found. See form, production. n. physique, body. See building. Ant., demolish, raze. II (Roget s IV) v. 1. [To construct] Syn. erect, construct, frame, raise, rear,… …
76build up — I (Roget s IV) v. 1. [To increase] Syn. develop, strengthen, add to, expand; see develop 1 , grow 1 , increase 1 , strengthen . 2. [To make more deSirable or attractive] Syn. promote, talk up, magnify, boost; see advertise 2 , exaggerate , praise …
77build up — v. construct, build (something new); publicize, advertise, bring to the attention of the public, promote; intensify, strengthen, increase …
78build up — increase, raise Talking with Rudy will build up your confidence. He s positive …
79build on — use as a basis for further development. → build …
80build on — we are now in a position to build on all the wonderful legwork that our staff has accomplished Syn: expand on, enlarge on, develop, elaborate, flesh out, embellish, amplify; refine, improve, perfect …
