Origin of build
before 1150; Middle English
bilden, Old English
byldan, derivative of
bold, variant of
botl dwelling, house
OTHER WORDS FROM build
WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH build
billed buildWords nearby build
buhl,
buhr,
buhrstone,
bui,
buibui,
build,
build down,
build in,
build into,
build on,
build on sand
British Dictionary definitions for build in (1 of 2)
build in
verb
(tr, adverb)
to incorporate or construct as an integral part
to build in safety features
British Dictionary definitions for build in (2 of 2)
build
/ (bɪld) /
verb builds, building or built
noun
physical form, figure, or proportions
a man with an athletic build
Word Origin for build
Old English
byldan; related to
bylda farmer,
bold building, Old Norse
bōl farm, dwelling; see
bower
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Idioms and Phrases with build in (1 of 2)
build in
Also, build into. Construct or include as an integral part; also, make automatic, concomitant, or inherent. For example, Frank Lloyd Wright liked to build in as much furniture as possible, not just bookcases but desks, tables, and the like, or We've got to build some slack into the schedule for this project. The literal usage referring to physical objects dates from the late 1920s. The figurative arose a decade or so later. Both are frequently used in past participle form, that is, built in.
Idioms and Phrases with build in (2 of 2)
build