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[n] constitution of the human body
[n] 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"
[v] develop and grow; "Suspense was building right from the beginning of the opera"
[v] form steadily; "Resistance to the manager's plan built up quickly"
[v] increase or strengthen gradually; "This investment is building interest"; "We worked up courage"
[v] improve the cleansing action of; "build detergents"
[v] found or ground; "build a defense on nothing but the accused person's reputation"
[v] make by combining materials and parts; "this little pig made his house out of straw"; "Some eccentric constructed an electric brassiere warmer"
[v] build or establish something abstract; "build a reputation"
[v] be engaged in building; "These architects build in interesting and new styles"
[v] give form to, according to a plan; "build a modern nation"; "build a million-dollar business"
[v] order, supervise, or finance the construction of; "The government is building new schools in this state"

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Synonyms

anatomy, bod, body-build, chassis, construct, establish, figure, flesh, form, frame, habitus, human body, make, material body, physical body, physique, physique, shape, soma

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