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Definition: Meaning of, build up in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / bɪld ʌp /

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Prsesent Past Past Participle
build up built up built up
Present Participle Third Person Singular
building up builds up
  1. [intransitive/transitive] same as build1 (sense 3)
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  2. [transitive] same as build1 (sense 2)
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  3. [transitive] to talk about someone or something in a very positive way so that people are impressed with them
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  4. [transitive] to make someone bigger, healthier, and stronger, especially by making them eat more
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  5. build up someone’s hopes to make someone think that something good is going to happen when in fact it is very unlikely
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