upbuild

[ uhp-bild ]

verb (used with object),up·built, up·build·ing.
  1. to build up, as with the result of establishing, increasing, enlarging, or fortifying.

Origin of upbuild

1
First recorded in 1505–15; up- + build

Other words from upbuild

  • up·build·er, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for upbuild

upbuild

/ (ʌpˈbɪld) /


verb-builds, -building or -built
  1. (tr) to build up; enlarge, increase, etc

Derived forms of upbuild

  • upbuilder, noun

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