assemblage
noun
the process of building something by putting all its parts together
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verb
to put something such as pipes, wires, or a carpet into the correct position in the ground or on the floor, so that they are ready to be used
verb
to improve an area that is in bad condition by destroying or improving old buildings and building new ones
verb
to support something such as a wall by putting a strong piece of metal or concrete under it
to separate a small space from a larger one by building a wall or by permanently closing a door
noun
the repairing and building of something. You can also talk about works, and this has the same meaning
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a speech habit in which a speaker lowers their voice at the end of a sentence
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a mineral which is mined in a place where there is armed conflict, and sold to help pay for weapons
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