Collins English-English Dictionary

build [bɪld]

1. 1. vb to make, construct, or form by joining parts or materials

   to build a house

2. 2. vi. [intr] to be a builder by profession

3. 3. vt. [tr] to order the building of

   the government builds most of our hospitals

4. 4. vt. [foll by on or upon] to base; found

   his theory was not built on facts

5. 5. vt. [tr] to establish and develop

   it took ten years to build a business

6. 6. vt. [tr] to make in a particular way or for a particular purpose

   the car was not built for speed

7. 7. vi. [intr; often foll by up] to increase in intensity

   the wind was building

8. 8. vi. [cards] to add cards to each other to form (a sequence or set)

9. 9. vi. [intr] to add to the layout of cards on the table from one's hand

10. 10. n physical form, figure, or proportions

    a man with an athletic build

11. 11. n See also build in build into build up

12. 12. n [Etymology] Old English byldan; related to bylda farmer, bold building, Old Norse bol farm, dwelling; see bower¹