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builds

/bɪldz/

Meanings
  • Verb

    The action of constructing or creating something, especially something complex.

    - "The children built sandcastles on the beach."
    - "We are building a new house."
  • Noun

    A structure or complex that has been built.

    - "The ancient ruins were once magnificent builds."
    - "The Eiffel Tower is a famous build in Paris."

Antonyms

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

create , base , found , ground , construct , erect , build up , enlarge , increase , strengthen
Rhymes
Words rhyming with builds
mules , schools , rules
Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,
  1. builds (Australian slang) : to drink beer


Variants
List of all variants of builds that leads to same result
build , builds , build a fire under , build into , build on , building , building a fire under , building into , building on , builds a fire under , builds into , builds on , built , built a fire under , built into , built on , build in , building in , builds in , built in , build up , builder-upper , builder-uppers , building up , builds up , built up , jerry-build , jerry-builder , jerry-builders , jerry-building , jerry-builds , jerry-built , build around , building around , builds around , built around , build onto , building onto , builds onto , built onto
Forms
Different forms of the word (e.g., verb conjugations, plural forms, comparative/superlative forms for adjectives).

builds (present tense), built (past tense), building (present participle), buildable (adjective)


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

Old English 'bylan', 'to build'.


Trivia
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  1. The tallest building in the world, the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, is a build that stands at over 828 meters tall.

  2. The Great Wall of China is one of the most famous builds in history, stretching over 13,000 miles.


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 building or constructing something.

  2. architecture: The art and science of designing and building structures.


Culture
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In literature, builds have been used to describe the construction of various structures such as castles, cities, and civilizations. Builds have also been used metaphorically to describe the process of creating something complex, such as a business or a career.

How to Memorize "builds"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine yourself constructing a building brick by brick.
    - Visualize the steps involved in building a sandcastle.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'builds' with the image of a construction site.
    - Think of the word 'building' when you see the word 'builds'.

  3. mnemonics

    - B - Bricks, I - In place, L - Laying, D - Down, S - Structures


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