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build
bɪld Listen
Meanings
verb
  • construct (something) by putting parts or material together.
    E.g. the ironworks were built in 1736
  • make stronger or more intense.
    E.g. we built up confidence in our abilities
noun
  • the proportions of a person's or animal's body.
    E.g. she was of medium height and slim build
  • the style or form of construction of something, especially a vehicle.
    E.g. the car's high specification and impressive build quality
  • a compiled version of a program.
    E.g. a beta build of the program

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