build
verb
to make a building or other large structure by putting its parts together
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To build something, or to be built
put together
to make something by joining all its parts
throw up
to build something such as a house quickly and not very well
put up
to build something such as a wall, fence, or house
go up
to be built
set up
to build a structure, or to put it in a particular place
vocal fry
a speech habit in which a speaker lowers their voice at the end of a sentence
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