built Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. verb make by combining materials and parts
   make; build; construct.
   
   • this little pig made his house out of straw
   • Some eccentric constructed an electric brassiere warmer
2. verb form or accumulate steadily
   build up; progress; build; work up.
   
   • Resistance to the manager's plan built up quickly
   • Pressure is building up at the Indian-Pakistani border
3. verb build or establish something abstract
   establish; build.
   
   • build a reputation
4. verb improve the cleansing action of
   build.
   
   • build detergents
5. verb order, supervise, or finance the construction of
   build.
   
   • The government is building new schools in this state
6. verb give form to, according to a plan
   build.
   
   • build a modern nation
   • build a million-dollar business
7. verb be engaged in building
   build.
   
   • These architects build in interesting and new styles
8. verb found or ground
   build.
   
   • build a defense on nothing but the accused person's reputation
9. verb bolster or strengthen
   build up; build; work up; ramp up.
   
   • We worked up courage
   • build up confidence
   • ramp up security in the airports
10. verb develop and grow
    build.
    
    • Suspense was building right from the beginning of the opera
11. adjective satellite (used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
    reinforced.
    
    • the built liquid detergents

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