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1 definition found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Build \Build\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Built}; p. pr & vb n. {Building}. The regular imp. & p. p. {Builded} is antiquated.] [OE. bulden, bilden, AS byldan to build, fr bold house; cf Icel. b[=o]l farm, abode, Dan. bol small farm, OSw. bol, b["o]le, house, dwelling, fr root of Icel. b?a to dwell; akin to E. be bower, boor. [root]97.] 1. To erect or construct, as an edifice or fabric of any kind to form by uniting materials into a regular structure; to fabricate; to make to raise. Nor aught availed him now To have built in heaven high towers. --Milton. 2. To raise or place on a foundation; to form establish, or produce by using appropriate means Who builds his hopes in air of your good looks --Shak. 3. To increase and strengthen; to increase the power and stability of to settle, or establish, and preserve; -- frequently with up as to build up one's constitution. I commend you to God, and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up --Acts xx 32. Syn: To erect; construct; raise; found frame.
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