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built definition
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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 -------------- Sense 2 build up work up build, progress => develop Sense 9 build up work up build => increase Sense 10 build => intensify, deepen -------------- 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 8 build => establish, base, ground, found -------------- Grep of noun built bicycle-built-for-two built-in bed built-soap powder built in bed 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") Overview of adj built The adj built has 3 senses (first 3 from tagged texts) 1. (4) built, reinforced -- ((used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness; "the built liquid detergents") 2. (2) assembled, built, made-up -- (formed by fitting or joining components together) 3. (1) built, stacked, well-stacked -- ((slang) well or attractively formed with respect to physique) Antonyms of adj built 3 senses of built Sense 1 built, reinforced INDIRECT (VIA improved) -> unimproved Sense 2 assembled, built(postnominal), made-up INDIRECT (VIA collective) -> distributive Sense 3 built(prenominal), stacked(prenominal), well-stacked INDIRECT (VIA shapely) -> unshapely Similarity of adj built 3 senses of built Sense 1 built, reinforced => improved (vs. unimproved) Sense 2 assembled, built(postnominal), made-up => collective (vs. distributive) Sense 3 built(prenominal), stacked(prenominal), well-stacked => shapely (vs. unshapely) Attributes of adj built Familiarity of adj built built used as an adjective is uncommon (polysemy count = 3) Grep of adj built built built-in built-up carvel-built clincher-built clinker-built custom-built inbuilt jerry-built purpose-built rebuilt square-built 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") Overview of adj built The adj built has 3 senses (first 3 from tagged texts) 1. (4) built, reinforced -- ((used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness; "the built liquid detergents") 2. (2) assembled, built, made-up -- (formed by fitting or joining components together) 3. (1) built, stacked, well-stacked -- ((slang) well or attractively formed with respect to physique)
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