1. to construct (especially something complex) by assembling and joining parts or materials: to build a house.
2. to establish, increase, or strengthen (often followed by up): to build a business;to build up one's hopes.
3. to mold, form, or create: to build students into skilled professionals.
4. to base; found: a relationship built on trust.
5. Games.
• to make (words) from letters.
• to assemble (cards) according to number, suit, etc., as in melding.
• to create (a character in a role-playing game) by choosing a job class and/or a set of attributes, skills, weapons, armor, etc.; spec: If you want to build a Warlock, choosing Half-Elf for your race will give you more spells and magic resistance.

6. to engage in the art, practice, or business of building.
7. to form or construct a plan, system of thought, etc. (usually followed by on or upon): He built on the philosophies of the past.
8. to increase or develop toward a maximum, as of intensity, tempo, or magnitude (often followed by up): The drama builds steadily toward a climax.

9. the physical structure, especially of a person; physique; figure: He had a strong build.
10. the manner or form of construction: The house was of modern build.
11. Computers.
• a version of a program after compilation, typically an update to an existing version made before the program is released.
• the process of producing a software build.
• a new version or update of data in a database or on a website: frequent, incremental builds of data.
12. (in a video game or tabletop role-playing game) a set of attributes, skills, weapons, armor, and other items chosen by the player that affect the character’s speed, strength, intelligence, etc., which may make the character more effective in some roles and less effective in others.
13. Masonry.
• a vertical joint.
• the vertical dimension of a stone laid on its bed.

14. to build or incorporate as part of something else: to build in bookcases between the windows;an allowance for travel expenses built into the budget.
15. build up,
• to develop or increase: to build up a bank account.
• to strengthen.
• to prepare in stages.
• to fill in with houses; develop into an urban area.
• to praise or flatter.
16. to expand, construct, or develop: They decided to build out the road network to connect the two towns.The team used to manually build out its marketing email list, but now it's automatic.

1. to make, construct, or form by joining parts or materials
2. to be a builder by profession
3. to order the building of
4. to base; found
5. to establish and develop
6. to make in a particular way or for a particular purpose
7. to increase in intensity
8. cards
• to add cards to each other to form (a sequence or set)
• to add to the layout of cards on the table from one's hand

9. physical form, figure, or proportions

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