The Oxford Thesaurus An A-Z Dictionary of Synonyms - build v.

1) construct, erect, raise, set up, assemble: I hope to build my own house in another year or so. 2) found, establish, base: The theory is built on the principle that light travels at 186,000 miles per second. 3) develop: She built the company in about five years. 4) Also, build up. intensify; increase, develop, enlarge, strengthen: The distant hum of voices gradually built to a mighty roar. --n. 5) physique, figure, body, shape, Slang bod: He has a good build from working out at the gym.