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Coming into possession of
Present participle for to increase in extent, amount, or degree
“None of us are going to build up our savings balance by relying on high interest alone.”
Present participle for to come, accumulate or gather together into a single mass or collection
“The sediment will build up in a process called sedimentation, eventually creating fertile land.”
Present participle for to provide encouragement to
“Thomas felt compelled to send Kikuchi a note to build up his confidence.”
Present participle for to advocate or urge on behalf of (something or someone)
“We want to be able to build up the latest album and get the fans wanting our new music.”
(of a settlement) Present participle for to plan and begin the building of
“The early Hohokam would build up a series of small villages along the middle Gila River.”
Present participle for countdown, preparation
Present participle for to describe or express in too exaggerated terms
Present participle for to become improved or more advanced
Present participle for to express approval or admiration of
Present participle for to flatter or compliment excessively
Present participle for to bring together or amass as a single group or collection
Present participle for to put together using parts or materials
Present participle for to start or establish
(of a theory or suggestion) Present participle for to put forward
Present participle for to persuade someone to do something which they are reluctant to do, especially by flattery or promises
Present participle for to give greater praise than due
Present participle for to gain weight, especially muscle
Present participle for give a false or misleading account of the nature of
Present participle for to repair or renovate so as to return something to its original condition
Present participle for press for political action
Present participle for to do something repeatedly so as to become skilled
Present participle for to publicly recommend or support
The action or state of enlarging or being enlarged
A building up, especially in a moral, emotional, or spiritual sense
The action of fitting together the component parts of a machine or other object
A quantity or group of accumulated items
A defensive wall or other reinforcement built to strengthen a place against attack
A (typically sudden) spurt or build-up of something in great quantities
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