Noun:
1: body-build, build, physique, habitus constitution of the human body
2: chassis, soma, flesh, human body, material body, anatomy, build, bod, frame, form, figure, physical body, shape, physique alternative names for the body of a human being; "Leonardo studied the human body"; "he has a strong physique"; "the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak"
Verb:
1: make, build, construct make by combining materials and parts; "this little pig made his house out of straw"; "Some eccentric constructed an electric brassiere warmer"
2: build up, progress, work up, build form or accumulate steadily; "Resistance to the manager's plan built up quickly"; "Pressure is building up at the Indian-Pakistani border"
3: build, establish build or establish something abstract; "build a reputation"
4: build improve the cleansing action of; "build detergents"
5: build order, supervise, or finance the construction of; "The government is building new schools in this state"
6: build give form to, according to a plan; "build a modern nation"; "build a million-dollar business"
7: build be engaged in building; "These architects build in interesting and new styles"
8: build found or ground; "build a defense on nothing but the accused person's reputation"
9: work up, build, build up, ramp up bolster or strengthen; "We worked up courage"; "build up confidence"; "ramp up security in the airports"
10: build develop and grow; "Suspense was building right from the beginning of the opera"