'Build' definitions:

Constitution of the human body [syn: physique, build, body-build, habitus]

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" [syn: human body, physical body, material body, soma, build, figure, physique, anatomy, shape, bod, chassis, frame, form, flesh]

Make by combining materials and parts; "this little pig made his house out of straw"; "Some eccentric constructed an electric brassiere warmer" [syn: construct, build, make]

Form or accumulate steadily; "Resistance to the manager's plan built up quickly"; "Pressure is building up at the Indian-Pakistani border" [syn: build up, work up, build, progress]

Build or establish something abstract; "build a reputation" [syn: build, establish]

Improve the cleansing action of; "build detergents"

Order, supervise, or finance the construction of; "The government is building new schools in this state"

Give form to, according to a plan; "build a modern nation"; "build a million-dollar business"

Be engaged in building; "These architects build in interesting and new styles"

Found or ground; "build a defense on nothing but the accused person's reputation"

Bolster or strengthen; "We worked up courage"; "build up confidence"; "ramp up security in the airports" [syn: build up, work up, build, ramp up]

Develop and grow; "Suspense was building right from the beginning of the opera"