Open English Wordnet
Nouns
(n)human body, physical body, material body, soma, build, figure, physique, anatomy, shape, bod, chassis, frame, form, fleshalternative 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” Verbs
(v)construct, build, makemake by combining materials and parts“this little pig made his house out of straw”,
“Some eccentric constructed an electric brassiere warmer” (v)build up, work up, build, progressform or accumulate steadily“Resistance to the manager's plan built up quickly”,
“Pressure is building up at the Indian-Pakistani border” (v)build, establishbuild or establish something abstract“build a reputation” (v)buildimprove the cleansing action of“build detergents” (v)buildorder, supervise, or finance the construction of“The government is building new schools in this state” (v)buildgive form to, according to a plan“build a modern nation”,
“build a million-dollar business” (v)buildbe engaged in building“These architects build in interesting and new styles” (v)buildfound or ground“build a defense on nothing but the accused person's reputation” (v)build up, work up, build, ramp upbolster or strengthen“We worked up courage”,
“build up confidence”,
“ramp up security in the airports” (v)builddevelop and grow“Suspense was building right from the beginning of the opera” 