Words nearby build
buhl, buhr, buhrstone, bui, buibui, build, build down, build in, build into, build on, build on sand
Origin of build
before 1150; Middle English bilden, Old English byldan, derivative of bold, variant of botl dwelling, house
OTHER WORDS FROM build
WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH build
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British Dictionary definitions for build into (1 of 2)
build into
verb
(tr, preposition) to make (something) a definite part of (a contract, agreement, etc)
British Dictionary definitions for build into (2 of 2)
build
/ (bɪld) /
verb builds, building or built
noun
physical form, figure, or proportionsa man with an athletic build
Word Origin for build
Old English byldan; related to bylda farmer, bold building, Old Norse bōl farm, dwelling; see bower 1
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Idioms and Phrases with build into
build
In addition to the idioms beginning with build
- build down
- build in
- build on
- build on sand
- build up
also see:
- light (build) a fire under
Also see underbuilt.
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