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