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1. Constitution of the human body (synset 105005695)
   is a type of: bodily property - an attribute of the body
   subtypes:

   • lankiness - a tall and thin physique
   • dumpiness, squattiness - a short and stout physique
   • body type, somatotype - a category of physique
   same as: body-build, habitus, physique
2. Alternative names for the body of a human being (synset 105224424)
   "Leonardo studied the human body"; "he has a strong physique"; "the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak"
   is a type of: body, organic structure - the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
   subtypes:

   • person - a human body (usually including the clothing)
   • juvenile body - the body of a young person
   • adult body - the body of an adult human being
   • male body - the body of a male human being
   • female body - the body of a female human being
   is a part of:

   • individual, mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul - a human being
   • homo, human, human being, man - any living or extinct member of the family Hominidae characterized by superior intelligence, articulate speech, and erect carriage
   same as: anatomy, bod, chassis, figure, flesh, form, frame, human body, material body, physical body, physique, shape, soma

1. Make by combining materials and parts (synset 201658171)
   "this little pig made his house out of straw"; "Some eccentric constructed an electric brassiere warmer"
   is a type of: create, make - make or cause to be or to become
   subtypes:

   • customise, customize - make according to requirements
   • revet - construct a revetment
   • dry-wall - construct with drywall
   • lock - build locks in order to facilitate the navigation of vessels
   • wattle - build of or with wattle
   • frame, frame up - construct by fitting or uniting parts together
   • rebuild, reconstruct - build again
   • groin - build with groins
   • cantilever - construct with girders and beams such that only one end is fixed
   • erect, put up, raise, rear, set up - construct, build, or erect
   • corduroy - build (a road) from logs laid side by side
   • channelise, channelize - make a channel for; provide with a channel
   same as: construct, make
   verb group: build - be engaged in building
2. Form or accumulate steadily (synset 200253876)
   "Resistance to the manager's plan built up quickly"; "Pressure is building up at the Indian-Pakistani border"
   is a type of: develop - grow, progress, unfold, or evolve through a process of evolution, natural growth, differentiation, or a conducive environment
   same as: build up, progress, work up
   verb group:

   • build - develop and grow
   • build, build up, ramp up, work up - bolster or strengthen
3. Build or establish something abstract (synset 201659048)
   "build a reputation"
   is a type of: create, make - make or cause to be or to become
   same as: establish
4. Improve the cleansing action of (synset 200448113)
   "build detergents"
   referred to in: chemical science, chemistry - the science of matter; the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions
   is a type of: ameliorate, amend, better, improve, meliorate - to make better
5. Order, supervise, or finance the construction of (synset 202448289)
   "The government is building new schools in this state"
   is a type of: manage, oversee, superintend, supervise - watch and direct
6. Give form to, according to a plan (synset 201742980)
   "build a modern nation"; "build a million-dollar business"
   is a type of: develop - make something new, such as a product or a mental or artistic creation
7. Be engaged in building (synset 201689496)
   "These architects build in interesting and new styles"
   referred to in: architecture - the discipline dealing with the principles of design and construction and ornamentation of fine buildings
   is a type of: create - pursue a creative activity; be engaged in a creative activity
   verb group: build, construct, make - make by combining materials and parts
8. Found or ground (synset 200638777)
   "build a defense on nothing but the accused person's reputation"
   is a type of: base, establish, found, ground - use as a basis for; found on
9. Bolster or strengthen (synset 200254163)
   "We worked up courage"; "build up confidence"; "ramp up security in the airports"
   is a type of: increase - make bigger or more
   same as: build up, ramp up, work up
   verb group: build, build up, progress, work up - form or accumulate steadily
10. Develop and grow (synset 200227308)
    "Suspense was building right from the beginning of the opera"
    is a type of: deepen, intensify - become more intense
    verb group: build, build up, progress, work up - form or accumulate steadily

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