build up

Verb

 * 1) To erect; to construct.
 * 2) To close up by building.
 * to build up a door
 * 1)  To accumulate, to pile up, to increase in stages.
 * 2)  To strengthen.
 * 3)  In solitaire card games, to place a card over another card of lower value. (e.g., place 5 ♦ over 4♣)
 * 1)  To strengthen.
 * 2)  In solitaire card games, to place a card over another card of lower value. (e.g., place 5 ♦ over 4♣)
 * 1)  To strengthen.
 * 2)  In solitaire card games, to place a card over another card of lower value. (e.g., place 5 ♦ over 4♣)
 * 1)  In solitaire card games, to place a card over another card of lower value. (e.g., place 5 ♦ over 4♣)
 * 1)  In solitaire card games, to place a card over another card of lower value. (e.g., place 5 ♦ over 4♣)

Synonyms

 * , ; see also Thesaurus:build
 * , ; see also Thesaurus:pile up
 * , ; see also Thesaurus:strengthen
 * , ; see also Thesaurus:strengthen

Translations

 * Dutch:
 * Finnish:, ,
 * French:, , s'empiler
 * German: sich ansammeln, sich türmen
 * Italian:
 * Russian: ,


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 * Finnish:, ,
 * French:
 * German:
 * Irish: neartaigh
 * Italian:
 * Russian: ,