building

Words with a similar base: building

'building'

[building.n.01] as in: a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

Examples:
there was a three-story building on the corner
it was an imposing edifice

'building'

[construction.n.01] as in: the act of constructing something

Examples:
during the construction we had to take a detour
his hobby was the building of boats

'building'

[construction.n.07] as in: the commercial activity involved in repairing old structures or constructing new ones

Examples:
their main business is home construction
workers in the building trades

'building'

[building.n.04] as in: the occupants of a building

Examples:
the entire building complained about the noise

'building'

[construct.v.01] as in: make by combining materials and parts

Examples:
this little pig made his house out of straw
Some eccentric constructed an electric brassiere warmer

'building'

[build_up.v.02] as in: form or accumulate steadily

Examples:
Resistance to the manager's plan built up quickly
Pressure is building up at the Indian-Pakistani border

'building'

[build.v.03] as in: build or establish something abstract

Examples:
build a reputation

'building'

[build.v.04] as in: improve the cleansing action of

Examples:
build detergents

'building'

[build.v.05] as in: order, supervise, or finance the construction of

Examples:
The government is building new schools in this state

'building'

[build.v.06] as in: give form to, according to a plan

Examples:
build a modern nation
build a million-dollar business

'building'

[build.v.07] as in: be engaged in building

Examples:
These architects build in interesting and new styles

'building'

[build.v.08] as in: found or ground

Examples:
build a defense on nothing but the accused person's reputation

'building'

[build_up.v.04] as in: bolster or strengthen

Examples:
We worked up courage
build up confidence
ramp up security in the airports

'building'

[build.v.10] as in: develop and grow

Examples:
Suspense was building right from the beginning of the opera

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