Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb build
1 of 10 senses of build
Sense 1
construct, build, make
=> customize, customise
=> lock
=> wattle
=> frames, frame up
=> rebuild, reconstruct
=> groin
=> cantilever
=> raise, erect, rear, set up put up
=> corduroy
Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb build
1 of 10 senses of build
Sense 1
construct, build, make
=> customize, customise
=> lock
=> wattle
=> frames, frame up
=> rebuild, reconstruct
=> groin
=> cantilever
=> raise, erect, rear, set up put up
=> corduroy
Entailment of verb build
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Frequency) of verb build
10 senses of build
Sense 1
construct, build, make
=> make create
Sense 2
build up work up build, progress
=> develop
Sense 3
build, establish
=> make create
Sense 4
build
=> better, improve, amend, ameliorate, meliorate
Sense 5
build
=> oversee, supervise, superintend, manage
Sense 6
build
=> develop
Sense 7
build
=> create
Sense 8
build
=> establish, base, ground, found
Sense 9
build up work up build
=> increase
Sense 10
build
=> intensify, deepen
Familiarity of verb build
build used as a verb is familiar (polysemy count = 10)
Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb build
Sense 1
construct, build, make
=> make create
Sense 7
build
=> create
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Sense 2
build up work up build, progress
=> develop
Sense 9
build up work up build
=> increase
Sense 10
build
=> intensify, deepen
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Sense 3
build, establish
=> make create
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Sense 4
build
=> better, improve, amend, ameliorate, meliorate
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Sense 5
build
=> oversee, supervise, superintend, manage
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Sense 6
build
=> develop
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Sense 8
build
=> establish, base, ground, found
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Overview of noun build
The noun build has 2 senses (first 1 from tagged texts)
1. (2) physique, build, body-build, habitus -- (constitution of the human body)
2. human body, physical body, material body, soma, build, figure, physique, anatomy, shape, bod, chassis, frame, form flesh -- (alternative names for the body of a human being "Leonardo studied the human body"; "he has a strong physique"; "the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak")
Overview of verb build
The verb build has 10 senses (first 4 from tagged texts)
1. (123) construct, build, make -- (make by combining materials and parts: "this little pig made his house out of straw"; "Some eccentric constructed an electric brassiere warmer")
2. (11) build up work up build, progress -- (form steadily; "Resistance to the manager's plan built up quickly")
3. (4) build, establish -- (build or establish something abstract; "build a reputation")
4. (1) build -- (improve the cleansing action of build detergents")
5. build -- (order, supervise, or finance the construction of "The government is building new schools in this state")
6. build -- (give form to according to a plan "build a modern nation"; "build a million-dollar business")
7. build -- (be engaged in building; "These architects build in interesting and new styles")
8. build -- (found or ground; "build a defense on nothing but the accused person's reputation")
9. build up work up build -- (increase or strengthen gradually; "This investment is building interest"; "We worked up courage")
10. build -- (develop and grow; "Suspense was building right from the beginning of the opera")
Grep of adj build
building
Overview of noun build
The noun build has 2 senses (first 1 from tagged texts)
1. (2) physique, build, body-build, habitus -- (constitution of the human body)
2. human body, physical body, material body, soma, build, figure, physique, anatomy, shape, bod, chassis, frame, form flesh -- (alternative names for the body of a human being "Leonardo studied the human body"; "he has a strong physique"; "the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak")
Overview of verb build
The verb build has 10 senses (first 4 from tagged texts)
1. (123) construct, build, make -- (make by combining materials and parts: "this little pig made his house out of straw"; "Some eccentric constructed an electric brassiere warmer")
2. (11) build up work up build, progress -- (form steadily; "Resistance to the manager's plan built up quickly")
3. (4) build, establish -- (build or establish something abstract; "build a reputation")
4. (1) build -- (improve the cleansing action of build detergents")
5. build -- (order, supervise, or finance the construction of "The government is building new schools in this state")
6. build -- (give form to according to a plan "build a modern nation"; "build a million-dollar business")
7. build -- (be engaged in building; "These architects build in interesting and new styles")
8. build -- (found or ground; "build a defense on nothing but the accused person's reputation")
9. build up work up build -- (increase or strengthen gradually; "This investment is building interest"; "We worked up courage")
10. build -- (develop and grow; "Suspense was building right from the beginning of the opera")
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