build-v; 6 Senses

Sense Number 1: physically construct something, either directly or by implication

Commentary: Includes: BUILD ON, BUILD UP, BUILD UPON

Examples:
I built this table myself.
They built houses out of sod on the prairies.
The government had to raise taxes in order to build new bridges and roads.
These architects build in interesting and new styles.
We are building up this swampland to accomodate the boom.
This castle was built upon the blood and sweat of the poor.

Mappings:
VerbNet: build-26.1-1
FrameNet: Building
PropBank: build.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1, 5, 7
WordNet Verb Particle Constructions, Multiword Expressions:
build_on 1
build_up 5
build_upon 1

Sense Number 2: develop, increase

Examples:
Resentment about her promotion is building in the office.
The clouds over the sea were building into a dark storm front.
Suspense was building right from the beginning of the opera.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: build.02
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 2, 9, 10

Sense Number 3: establish or create a complex process or abstract entity, according to a plan

Examples:
Our company's reputation is built on a history of satisfied customers.
He is building a nice medical practice in Raleigh.
They built a modern nation from democratic principles and free trade.
Will the defense build their case around a plea of insanity?

Mappings:
VerbNet: base-97.1
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 3, 6, 8

Sense Number 4: improve cleaning action of

Examples:
build detergents.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 4

Sense Number 5: BUILD IN: make something an integral part of a whole

Commentary: Is: BUILD IN

Examples:
We built in a special clause to make the contract better for you.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: NM
WordNet Verb Particle Constructions, Multiword Expressions:
build_in 1

Sense Number 6: BUILD UP: increase steadily and/or incrementally

Commentary: Is: BUILD UP

Examples:
Try to build up your savings when you graduate from college.
Resistance to the manager's plan built up steadily.
Troops are building up on the German border.
Jack built up the confidence to ask Jill out.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: build.05
WordNet Verb Particle Constructions, Multiword Expressions:
build_up 1, 2, 3, 4