definition of
build

[1] #1 build v. [construct, make] make by combining materials and parts; "this little pig made his house out of straw"; "Some eccentric constructed an electric brassiere warmer". wn

[2] #2 build v. [build up, work up, progress] form or accumulate steadily; "Resistance to the manager's plan built up quickly"; "Pressure is building up at the Indian-Pakistani border". wn

[3] #3 build v. [establish] build or establish something abstract; "build a reputation". wn

[4] #4 build n. [physique, body-build, habitus] constitution of the human body. wn

[5] #5 build v. improve the cleansing action of; "build detergents". wn