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build

 
 
pronunciation:
bIld
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part of speech: verb
inflections: builds, building, built
definition: to make something by joining together different parts.
Are you going to build a new house?
 
synonyms:
construct
antonyms:
tear down
similar words:
create, erect, form, make
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The word build comes from bilden, an early English word that means "a dwelling or house." The current spelling did not appear until the late 1500s.
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  • builder:
    a person who builds; a person who works in construction.
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