Built — synonyms, definition

1. built (a)

assembled buxom carved chesty comely completed constructed contrived created curvaceous elevated fabricated forged formed made manufactured moulded produced raised rounded • • •

2. built (Adjective)

reinforced

built (Adjective) — (used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness. ex. "the built liquid detergents"

3. built (Verb)

built up established progressed ramped up worked up

built (Verb) — Make by combining materials and parts. ex. "Some eccentric built an electric brassiere warmer"

built (Verb) — Form or accumulate steadily. ex. "Resistance to the manager's plan built up quickly" ex. "Pressure is building up at the Indian-Pakistani border"

built (Verb) — Build or create something abstract. ex. "build a reputation"

built (Verb) — (chemistry) improve the cleansing action of. ex. "build detergents"

built (Verb) — Order, supervise, or finance the construction of. ex. "The government is building new schools in this state"

built (Verb) — Give form to, according to a plan. ex. "build a modern nation" ex. "build a million-dollar business"

built (Verb) — (architecture) be engaged in building. ex. "These architects build in interesting and new styles"

built (Verb) — Found or ground. ex. "build a defence on nothing but the accused person's reputation"

built (Verb) — Bolster or strengthen. ex. "build up confidence"

built (Verb) — Develop and grow. ex. "Suspense was building right from the beginning of the opera"

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