build
     n 1: constitution of the human body [syn: {physique}, {body-build},
           {habitus}]
     2: alternative names for the body of a human being; "Leonardo
        studied the human body"; "he has a strong physique"; "the
        spirit is willing but the flesh is weak" [syn: {human body},
         {physical body}, {material body}, {soma}, {figure}, {physique},
         {anatomy}, {shape}, {bod}, {chassis}, {frame}, {form}, {flesh}]
     v 1: make by combining materials and parts; "this little pig made
          his house out of straw"; "Some eccentric constructed an
          electric brassiere warmer" [syn: {construct}, {make}]
     2: form or accumulate steadily; "Resistance to the manager's
        plan built up quickly"; "Pressure is building up at the
        Indian-Pakistani border" [syn: {build up}, {work up}, {progress}]
     3: build or establish something abstract; "build a reputation"
        [syn: {establish}]
     4: improve the cleansing action of; "build detergents"
     5: order, supervise, or finance the construction of; "The
        government is building new schools in this state"
     6: give form to, according to a plan; "build a modern nation";
        "build a million-dollar business"
     7: be engaged in building; "These architects build in
        interesting and new styles"
     8: found or ground; "build a defense on nothing but the accused
        person's reputation"
     9: bolster or strengthen; "We worked up courage"; "build up
        confidence"; "ramp up security in the airports" [syn: {build
        up}, {work up}, {ramp up}]
     10: develop and grow; "Suspense was building right from the
         beginning of the opera"
     [also: {built}]
Source: WordNet® 2.0