build

Etymology

Definitions

1. 1

   To form (something) by combining materials or parts.

   • It was a bridge ybuilt in goodly wize, / With curious Corbes and pendants grauen faire, [...]
   • Athelstan Arundel walked home all the way, foaming and raging. No omnibus, cab, or conveyance ever built could contain a young man in such a rage. His mother lived at Pembridge Square, which is four good measured miles from Lincoln's Inn.
   • A chap named Eleazir Kendrick and I had chummed in together the summer afore and built a fish-weir and shanty at Setuckit Point, down Orham way. For a spell we done pretty well.
2. 2

   To develop or give form to (something) according to a plan or process.

3. 3

   To increase or strengthen (something) by adding gradually to.

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   1. 4

      To establish a basis for (something).

   2. 5

      To form by combining materials or parts.

   3. 6

      To develop in magnitude or extent.

   4. 7

      To construct (software) by compiling its source code.

   5. 8

      To be converted into software by compilation, usually with minimal human intervention.

      • This code won’t build any more. Have you made any changes?
   6. 9

      The physique of a human or animal body, or other object

      The physique of a human or animal body, or other object; constitution or structure.

      • Rugby players are of sturdy build.
      • According to the prevailing adolescent criteria Roger was not good looking. He had no build and did not give off very assertive, let alone aggressive vibrations.
   7. 10

      Any of various versions of a software product as it is being developed for release to…

      Any of various versions of a software product as it is being developed for release to users.

      • The computer company has introduced a new prototype build to beta testers.
   8. 11

      The process or period of constructing a physical object.

      • This new Lego set was a very nice build.
   9. 12

      A structure, such as a building, statue, pool or forest created by the player.

      • I made a build that looked like the Parthenon in that game.
   10. 13

       A configuration of a character's items or skills created by the player.

       • I made a build centered around attack speed.
       • In fact, thousands of D&D players constantly debate the virtues of various character builds (combinations of race, class, feat, and spell choices) and share their efforts with each other in hundreds of message boards and mailing lists.
       • Lower levels often mean higher stakes, with characters lacking the inflated health pools and superhuman abilities of endgame builds.

The neighborhood

• synonymartifice
• synonymassemble
• synonymbetimber
• synonymbuild
• synonymcompile
• synonymedify
• synonymextruct
• synonymfabricate
• synonymfashion
• synonymform
• synonymknock up
• synonymmake
• antonymdemolishantonym(s) of “to form by combining materials or parts”
• antonymdestroyantonym(s) of “to form by combining materials or parts”
• antonymruinantonym(s) of “to form by combining materials or parts”
• antonymwreckantonym(s) of “to form by combining materials or parts”
• antonymdecreaseantonym(s) of “to increase or strengthen by adding gradually to”
• antonymdissipateantonym(s) of “to increase or strengthen by adding gradually to”
• antonymweakenantonym(s) of “to increase or strengthen by adding gradually to”
• antonymdisassemble
• antonymdismantle
• antonymknock down
• antonymraze
• antonymtake apart
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