built
/ˈbɪlt/verb, adjective1 syllable
Built means: form or accumulate steadily.
Synonyms for built11
verb, as in improve the cleansing action of
verb, as in order, supervise, or finance the construction of
verb, as in give form to, according to a plan
verb, as in found or ground
adjective, as in (used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
What does built mean?11
verb
form or accumulate steadily“Resistance to the manager's plan built up quickly”
bolster or strengthen“We worked up courage”
develop and grow“Suspense was building right from the beginning of the opera”
make by combining materials and parts“this little pig made his house out of straw”
be engaged in building“These architects build in interesting and new styles”
build or establish something abstract“build a reputation”
improve the cleansing action of“build detergents”
order, supervise, or finance the construction of“The government is building new schools in this state”
give form to, according to a plan“build a modern nation”
found or ground“build a defense on nothing but the accused person's reputation”
adjective
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness“the built liquid detergents”
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
What rhymes with built?7
Built in a sentence
- In my neighborhood, houses are now being built one after another.CM
- He was well built, if not fat as such.unknown
- She is not smart, but she is built.unknown
- New buildings are being built here, there and everywhere.CM
- Thanks to the amusement park built last year, the city has become popular.shekitten
- At that time, my house was still being built.bart
- The children love playing in their new tree house, which they built themselves.patgfisher
- To defend the city, they built an elaborate system of tunnels of their own.Amastan
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