What is the meaning of build?

noun

• Constitution of the human body.
  • synonyms: physique, body-build, habitus
• Alternative names for the body of a human being.
  • usage: "Leonardo studied the human body"; "he has a strong physique"; "the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak"
  • synonyms: human body, physical body, material body, soma, figure, physique, anatomy, shape, bod, chassis, frame, form, flesh

verb

• Make by combining materials and parts.
  • usage: "this little pig made his house out of straw"; "Some eccentric constructed an electric brassiere warmer"
  • synonyms: construct, make
• Form or accumulate steadily.
  • usage: "Resistance to the manager's plan built up quickly"; "Pressure is building up at the Indian-Pakistani border"
  • synonyms: build up, work up, progress
• Build or establish something abstract.
  • usage: "build a reputation"
  • synonyms: establish
• Improve the cleansing action of.
  • usage: "build detergents"
• Order, supervise, or finance the construction of.
  • usage: "The government is building new schools in this state"
• Give form to, according to a plan.
  • usage: "build a modern nation"; "build a million-dollar business"
• Be engaged in building.
  • usage: "These architects build in interesting and new styles"
• Found or ground.
  • usage: "build a defense on nothing but the accused person's reputation"
• Bolster or strengthen.
  • usage: "We worked up courage"; "build up confidence"; "ramp up security in the airports"
  • synonyms: build up, work up, ramp up
• Develop and grow.
  • usage: "Suspense was building right from the beginning of the opera"