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BUILD UPON

(verb)
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There is 1 meaning of the phrase Build Upon.

Build Upon - as a verb

Use as a basis for theories and claims

Example: "What is this new evidence built on"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
build onrepose onrest on
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
depend ondepend upondevolve onhinge onhinge uponride5
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Example Sentences

"She decided to build upon her existing knowledge and learn a new language."
"The company plans to build upon its success by launching new products."
"To become a better writer, you need to build upon your vocabulary."
"The teacher encouraged the students to build upon their previous lessons."
"The architect decided to build upon the existing structure rather than starting from scratch."
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