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Build
/bɪld/
To assemble or construct something by putting parts or materials together.
Synonyms:
construct
erect
assemble
create
forge
Antonyms:
destroy
demolish
dismantle
Examples:
Therefore I
built
a fire on the hilltop.
'Why are you
building
a fire?'
Anxiety
builds
its mighty fortress in my mind.
Etymology:
Originating from the Old English
byldan,
linked to
botl
meaning
dwelling.
Related to Old Norse
buðl
meaning
to build.
Usage Statistics:
232 mentions per 1 million words
Very Often
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