BUILD

Make by combining materials and parts

Example: "This little pig made his house out of straw"

• construct  13
• make  10

• create  8
• make  10

• customise  13
• customize  22
• revet  8
• dry-wall
• • lock  10
  • wattle  9
  • frame  10
  • rebuild  10
  • reconstruct  15
  • groin  6
  • cantilever  15
  • raise  5
  • rear  4
  • set up
  • corduroy  14
  • channelise  15
  • channelize  24
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Form or accumulate steadily

Example: "Resistance to the manager's plan built up quickly"

• build up
• progress  11
• work up

Build or establish something abstract

Example: "Build a reputation"

• establish  14

Improve the cleansing action of

Example: "Build detergents"

Order, supervise, or finance the construction of

Example: "The government is building new schools in this state"

Give form to, according to a plan

Example: "Build a modern nation"

Be engaged in building

Example: "These architects build in interesting and new styles"

Found or ground

Example: "Build a defense on nothing but the accused person's reputation"

Bolster or strengthen

Example: "We worked up courage"

• build up
• ramp up
• work up

Develop and grow

Example: "Suspense was building right from the beginning of the opera"