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    [Noun]  | "build*ing" | \ ˈbil-diŋ \


    1: a usually roofed and walled structure built for permanent use (as for a dwelling)

    2: the art or business of assembling materials into a structure

    Origin: 14th century ;

    [Noun]  | "building block" 


    1: a unit of construction or composition; especially : something essential on which a larger entity is based

    Origin: 1756 ;

    [Noun]  | "building society" 


    1: a British business that is like a bank, that holds and invests the money saved by its members, and that provides loans and mortgages

    [Noun]  | "apartment building" 


    1: a building containing separate residential apartments —called also apartment house

    Origin: 1845 ;

    [Noun]  | "sick building syndrome" 


    1: a set of symptoms (such as headache, fatigue, and eye irritation) typically affecting workers in modern airtight office buildings that is believed to be caused by indoor pollutants (such as formaldehyde fumes or microorganisms)

    Origin: 1983 ;

    [Noun]  | "world-build*ing" | \ ˈwərl(d)-ˈbil-diŋ \


    1: the creation of a fictional world (especially within the science fiction and fantasy genres) that is believable and consistent within the context of the story

    Origin: 1983 ;

    [Noun]  | "con*sen*sus" | \ kən-ˈsen(t)-səs \


    1: general agreement (as of opinion or fact) among a group of people or things

    2: the judgment arrived at by most of those concerned

    3: group solidarity in sentiment and belief

    Origin: 1633 ;

     Borrowed from Latin, "agreement, concord," from Latin consentīre "to join in feeling, be in agreement, concur in opinion" + -tus, suffix of action nouns {mat|consent:1|};

    [Verb]  | "build" | \ ˈbild \


    1: to form by ordering and uniting materials by gradual means into a composite whole : construct

    2: to cause to be constructed

    3: to develop according to a systematic plan, by a definite process, or on a particular base

    Origin: before 12th century ;

     Middle English bilden, from Old English byldan; akin to Old English būan to dwell {mat|bower|};

    [Verb]  | "build in" 


    1: to make an integral part of something

    Origin: 1933 ;

    [Verb]  | "build up" 


    1: to develop gradually by increments

    2: to promote the health, strength, esteem, or reputation of

    3: to accumulate or develop appreciably

    Origin: 1555 ;

    [Noun]  | "building" 


    1: something built as a dwelling, shelter, or place for human activity;


      * e.g., " ... English class will be in that big stone building over there "



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    [Noun]  | "building block" 


    1: one of the parts that make up a whole;


      * e.g., " ... historically the infantry division has been a basic building block of armies "




    [Noun]  | "building blocks" 


    1: one of the parts that make up a whole;


      * e.g., " ... historically the infantry division has been a basic building block of armies "




    [Noun]  | "apartment building" 


    [Verb]  | "building" 


    1: to form by putting together parts or materials;


      * e.g., " ... he spent hours building a model airplane from a kit "




    [Verb]  | "build" 


    1: to form by putting together parts or materials;


      * e.g., " ... he spent hours building a model airplane from a kit "




    [Verb]  | "building up" 


    1: to become greater in extent, volume, amount, or number;


      * e.g., " ... static electricity built up on the cat's fur "




    2: to gradually increase in;


      * e.g., " ... the roller coaster built up momentum "




    3: to gradually form into a layer, pile, or mass;


      * e.g., " ... evidence that the toxic chemical builds up in the bloodstream to unhealthy levels "




    [Verb]  | "jerry-building" 


    1: as in throwing up, rigging (up);



    [Verb]  | "build up" 


    1: to become greater in extent, volume, amount, or number;


      * e.g., " ... static electricity built up on the cat's fur "




    2: to gradually increase in;


      * e.g., " ... the roller coaster built up momentum "




    3: to gradually form into a layer, pile, or mass;


      * e.g., " ... evidence that the toxic chemical builds up in the bloodstream to unhealthy levels "




    [Phrase]  | "building a fire under" 


    1: to rouse to strong feeling or action;


      * e.g., " ... He was a well-known self-help guru who could build a fire under anyone to finally take those next steps. "



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     [ "building" ]

    1: a big ass structure that you live in or work at.

      * e.g.,  ... "that is one big ass fucking building!" 

     [ "build" ]

    1: In video game terms, your character's "build" is the arrangement of stat points and/or gear for your character that will allow you to achieve the best results for your playstyle. This only applies to games where it is impossible to max out all your stats, or if you want to stay at a certain level.

      * e.g.,  ... Strength builds in Dark Souls 3 focus on increasing strength and vitality in order to equip the heaviest weapons and armor in the game. My MMO character's critical build has high damage but I always die because he has no health. 

     [ "Build" ]

    1: 8 in Supreme Mathematics

      * e.g.,  ... To build is to elevate the mentality of self, and others around the self, to add on positive energy to Allah's nation. And to build means to add on to life. And when you build positively, you take away from negativity. 

     [ "Build" ]

    2: to elevate the mentality of self, and others around the self

     [ "in the building" ]

    1: To have arrived (metaphorically), to be "in the house" (once again- metaphorically).

      * e.g.,  ... "I'll be in the building - swagger on a hundred thousand trillion" 

     [ "build" ]

    1: To have a meaningful conversation. To conversate

      * e.g.,  ... To build with one another. 

     [ "build" ]

    1: To hang out with/chill with/spend time with/kick it with.

      * e.g.,  ... Uh, she says her life is too hard 

     [ "Building" ]

    1: Something that tells you not to be racist.

      * e.g.,  ... Stan: Don't be racist, I am a building 

     [ "Building" ]

    1: Business but auto corrects to building

      * e.g.,  ... None of your building if we don't have a bussiness 

     [ "Building" ]

    1: The most antiracist things to exist

      * e.g.,  ... Don't be racist, I am a building 

     [ "Build" ]

    1: Can spell correctly and write long things

      * e.g.,  ... The Hydra can't build things but can B U I L D. 

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