upbuild

American  

[uhp-bild] / ʌpˈbɪld /

verb (used with object)

upbuilt, upbuilding

1. to build up, as with the result of establishing, increasing, enlarging, or fortifying.

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upbuild British  

/ ʌpˈbɪld /

verb

1. (tr) to build up; enlarge, increase, etc

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Other Word Forms

• upbuilder
  noun

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Etymology

Origin of upbuild

First recorded in 1505–15; up- + build

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Example Sentences

See Examples For:

upbuild upbuilding upbuilt

He had come to Rockhaven to upbuild his fortune, believing himself in a fair way to do so.

From Rockhaven by Charles Clark Munn

It was a sight that would have delighted the eyes of Hutton; for methinks the quantity of detritus and broken-down strata would not have required, in his mind, many cycles to upbuild a continent.

From Scenes and Andventures in the Semi-Alpine Region of the Ozark Mountains of Missouri and Arkansas by Henry Rowe Schoolcraft

These virtues are especially fitted to upbuild and to maintain the feudal order of society.

From Evolution Of The Japanese, Social And Psychic by Sidney Lewis Gulick

Almost coincident with Germany's increased efforts to upbuild its navy, a change had been made in the incumbency of the admiralty.

From The Story of the Great War, Volume I (of 8) Introductions; Special Articles; Causes of War; Diplomatic and State Papers by Allen L. (Allen Leon) Churchill

His rude and venturesome life, his simple-minded love for the commonwealth he helped to upbuild, his contempt for rewards and praise, his extreme and sturdy independence, and the great services he had rendered the state.

From Roads of Destiny by O. Henry

“The Life of Emile Zola” may be described as memorable, and the sort of picture that is upbuilding for the screen.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 25, 2023

I spoke, therefore, for an upbuilding process, not only to preserve the independence and integrity of the judiciary, but to reinforce it and strengthen it as an essential and honored part of our institutions.

From Time Magazine Archive

Job's Daughters, aged 13 to 20, "band together girls for spiritual and moral upbuilding, to teach love of country and flag . . . home, parents and elders."

From Time Magazine Archive

I particularly enjoin upon my sons . . . the duty of preserving . . . the World newspaper to the maintenance and upbuilding of which I have sacrificed my health and strength.

From Time Magazine Archive

That principle, briefly stated, is this: the student now consciously shares in his own upbuilding.

From The Teacher Essays and Addresses on Education by Alice Freeman Palmer

We are told by one of them that "she had upbuilt with strenuous pains a resolute virtue," conquering many faults, and gaining a lofty nobleness of spirit.

From George Eliot; a Critical Study of Her Life, Writings & Philosophy by George Willis Cooke

The sea was thus kept shallow, and at times, especially toward the close of the era, much of the area was upbuilt or raised to low, marshy, coastal plains.

From The Elements of Geology by William Harmon Norton

English blood, which, following after—because Columbus had first shown the way—peopled, saved and upbuilt the whole magnificent northern land that Spain missed and lost.

From The true story of Christopher Columbus, called the Great Admiral by Elbridge Streeter Brooks

"So fancy limns him, who'll not cease To watch o'er what his brain upbuilt," Punch sang.

From Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 103, July 16, 1892 by Various

I believe this: If, when we pass into the Unknown, we continue to exist as individual consciousnesses, then we carry with us the heaven and the hell that we have each upbuilt for ourselves.”

From Out of the Depths A Romance of Reclamation by George Brehm

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