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build

/bɪld/
Meanings
  • verb

    The process of constructing or creating something, especially a complex entity or structure.

    - "The team is in the process of building a new house."
    - "Can you help me build a snowman?"
  • noun

    The physical structure or body of something.

    - "The old building is a historic landmark."
    - "The structure of the atom is complex."
Pronunciation
  1. /bɪld/



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  2. /bɪld/



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Antonyms

demolish , destroy , ruin , wreck , decrease , dissipate , weaken
Synonyms

create , base , found , ground , construct , erect , build up , enlarge , increase , strengthen
Rhymes
Words rhyming with build
pile , smile , wile , file , pileup , compile
Variants
List of all variants of build that leads to same result
build , build a fire under , build into , build on , building , building a fire under , building into , building on , builds , builds a fire under , builds into , builds on , built , built a fire under , built into , built on , builded , build in , building in , builds in , built in , build-out , build-outs , buildout , buildouts , build up , builder-upper , builder-uppers , building up , builds up , built up , build a bridge , build around , building around , builds around , built around , build onto , building onto , builds onto , built onto , jerry-build , jerry-builder , jerry-builders , jerry-building , jerry-builds , jerry-built
Forms
Different forms of the word (e.g., verb conjugations, plural forms, comparative/superlative forms for adjectives).

builds, building, built, buildable

Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English 'bylan', 'to build'. Related to 'bealowan', 'to make, prepare'.

Trivia
Any details, considerations, events or pieces of information regarding the word

  1. The tallest building in the world, the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, is over 828 meters tall.

  2. The Great Wall of China, one of the most famous buildings in history, is over 21,000 kilometers long.

Related Concepts
informations on related concepts or terms closely associated with the word. Discuss semantic fields or domains that the word belongs to

  1. construction: The process of constructing a building or other physical structure.

  2. architecture: The design and planning of buildings and other structures.

  3. engineering: The application of scientific, economic, social, and practical knowledge to design, build, and maintain structures, machines, devices, systems, and processes.

Culture
Any cultural, historical, or symbolic significance of the word. Explore how the word has been used in literature, art, music, or other forms of expression.

In literature, 'build' is often used metaphorically to describe character development or the creation of a story. In art, 'build' can refer to the process of creating a sculpture or painting layer by layer.

How to Memorize "build"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a team of workers constructing a building from the ground up.
    - Visualize the process of stacking bricks to build a wall.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'build' with the image of a construction site.
    - Think of the phrase 'building a better future'.

  3. mnemonics

    - B-ricks U-p I-ntricate L-ayers S-tructure
    - Building is Bringing Up Intricate Structures

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