build
verb (used with object)
to construct (especially something complex) by assembling and joining parts or materials.
builds
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pluralof build.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof build (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
buildverb (used with object)to construct (especially something complex) by assembling and joining parts or materials.
Example Sentences
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As growth hormone gradually builds up during sleep, it stimulates neurons in the locus coeruleus, increasing their activity and helping promote the transition toward waking.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 17, 2026
A chorus of testimony from people who were once closest to Musk builds a profile of a megalomaniacal con artist.
From Salon ● Oct. 16, 2026
As the high builds from the west, widespread northerly winds will develop delivering colder air and a chilly feel.
From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026
Heart disease builds silently for years before anything announces itself.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 13, 2026
Papa builds a warm fire, and we bake hot biscuits and put on hundreds of sweaters.
From "Sarah, Plain and Tall" by Patricia MacLachlan
