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Build vs. Built

The English language consists of many words that are so similar to each other that it becomes impossible to know the differences and variations that make them opposite or same. The two terms getting discussed in this space are build and built, both of them so close and therefore have a very fundamental distinction. The word build gets defined as the construction of something, that is usually large by putting various parts together and using other materials to give a distinctive shape. Whereas the word built gets used in the past, and past participle of the word build.

Key Differences

The word built gets used in the past, and past participle of the word build. Whereas the term build gets used as the current or actual form of the word built.
One example of build goes as; “We will build an army unlike any that has ever existed, and we will use it to seek revenge on your father for betraying you and her.’ One example of built goes as; “Our internal electrical system works by using cells that have built up electrical gradient or energy that can be given off to other cells by direct transfer.”
Janet White
Jul 19, 2017
The word build gets used for something that currently happens or will occur in the future and not about an event of the object of the past. On the other hand, the word built has something related to the events that have no relation to the current world and actually may have happened or did happen.
Harlon Moss
Jul 19, 2017
The term itself originated from the mixture of German and Old English word bold or botl, that modified to byldan and got connected with bower to give the current form of built.
Both the words build and built have the same meaning and go as; the construction of something, that is usually large by putting various parts together and using other materials to give a distinctive shape.

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Construction of something, that is usually large by putting various parts together and using other materials to give a distinctive shape.
Development of something, that is usually large by putting various parts together and using other materials to give a distinctive shape over time.
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Usage

Present.
Past and past participle.

Example

“We will build an army unlike any that has ever existed, and we will use it to seek revenge on your father for betraying you and her.”
“Our internal electrical system works by using cells that have built up electrical gradient or energy that can be given off to other cells by direct transfer.”

Build and Built Definitions

Build

To form by combining materials or parts; construct.

Built

Past tense and past participle of build.

Build

To order, finance, or supervise the construction of
The administration built several new housing projects.

Built

Having a specified physique
A heavily built boxer.
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Build

To develop or give form to according to a plan or process; create
Build a nation.
Built a successful business out of their corner grocery store.

Built

(Informal) Having a well-developed or attractive body
A dancer who is really built.

Build

To increase or strengthen by adding gradually to
Money building interest in a savings account.
Build support for a political candidate.

Built

Vulgar Slang Large-breasted.

Build

To establish a basis for; found or ground
Build an argument on fact.

Built

(informal) well-built, muscular or toned.
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Build

To make something by combining materials or parts.

Built

(obsolete) Shape; build; form of structure.
The built of a ship

Build

To engage in the construction or design of buildings
"Each of the three architects built in a different style" (Dwight Macdonald).

Built

Inflection of build

Build

To develop in magnitude or extent
Clouds building on the horizon.

Built

Shape; build; form of structure; as, the built of a ship.

Build

To progress toward a maximum, as of intensity
Suspense building from the opening scene to the climax.

Built

Formed; shaped; constructed; made; - often used in composition and preceded by the word denoting the form; as, frigate-built, clipper-built, etc.
Like the generality of Genoese countrywomen, strongly built.

Build

The physical makeup of a person or thing, especially one's physique
An athletic build.

Built

(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness;
The built liquid detergents

Build

(Computers) Any of various versions of a software product as it is being developed for release to users.

Built

Formed by fitting or joining components together

Build

(transitive) To form (something) by combining materials or parts.

Built

Well or attractively formed with respect to physique

Build

(transitive) To develop or give form to (something) according to a plan or process.

Build

(transitive) To increase or strengthen (something) by adding gradually to.

Build

(transitive) To establish a basis for (something).

Build

(intransitive) To form by combining materials or parts.

Build

(intransitive) To develop in magnitude or extent.

Build

To construct (software) by compiling its source code.

Build

To be converted into software by compilation, usually with minimal human intervention.
This code won’t build any more. Have you made any changes?

Build

The physique of a human or animal body, or other object; constitution or structure.
Rugby players are of sturdy build.

Build

Any of various versions of a software product as it is being developed for release to users.
The computer company has introduced a new prototype build to beta testers.

Build

A structure, such as a building, statue, pool or forest, or a configuration of a character's items or skills, created by the player.
I made a build that looked like the Parthenon in that game.

Build

To erect or construct, as an edifice or fabric of any kind; to form by uniting materials into a regular structure; to fabricate; to make; to raise.
Nor aught availed him nowTo have built in heaven high towers.

Build

To raise or place on a foundation; to form, establish, or produce by using appropriate means.
Who builds his hopes in air of your good looks.

Build

To increase and strengthen; to increase the power and stability of; to settle, or establish, and preserve; - frequently with up; as, to build up one's constitution.
I commend you to God, and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up.

Build

To exercise the art, or practice the business, of building.

Build

To rest or depend, as on a foundation; to ground one's self or one's hopes or opinions upon something deemed reliable; to rely; as, to build on the opinions or advice of others.

Build

Form or mode of construction; general figure; make; as, the build of a ship; a great build on a man.

Build

Constitution of the human body

Build

Alternative names for the body of a human being;
Leonardo studied the human body
He has a strong physique
The spirit is willing but the flesh is weak

Build

Make by combining materials and parts;
This little pig made his house out of straw
Some eccentric constructed an electric brassiere warmer

Build

Form or accumulate steadily;
Resistance to the manager's plan built up quickly
Pressure is building up at the Indian-Pakistani border

Build

Build or establish something abstract;
Build a reputation

Build

Improve the cleansing action of;
Build detergents

Build

Order, supervise, or finance the construction of;
The government is building new schools in this state

Build

Give form to, according to a plan;
Build a modern nation
Build a million-dollar business

Build

Be engaged in building;
These architects build in interesting and new styles

Build

Found or ground;
Build a defense on nothing but the accused person's reputation

Build

Bolster or strengthen;
We worked up courage
Build up confidence
Ramp up security in the airports

Build

Develop and grow;
Suspense was building right from the beginning of the opera

What is Build?

The word build gets defined as the construction of something, that is usually large by putting various parts together and using other materials to give a distinctive shape. When we use this term in a current way, we are talking about something that happens at the same time or in the recent past; we do not use it when we speak of something that was going on in the past. Another way of using the word comes when we talk about the physique of someone, the dimensions of the body of a human or animal. Many other variations of the name also exist, but these two become the most commonly used ones. The term itself originated from the mixture of German and Old English word bold or botl, that modified to byldan and got connected with bower to give the current form of build. Let us use the word in a couple of sentences to get a better idea. “We will build an army unlike any that has ever existed, and we will use it to seek revenge on your father for betraying you and her.” Another example goes as; “Concessions have been obtained by the French government to build a line of railway from the Tongking frontier at the town of Laokay via Mengtsze to Yunnan-fu.” We see that the use here for something that currently happens or will occur in the future and not about an event of the object of the past. The construction of a house that may transpire in the future is another example.

What is Built?

The word built gets defined as the development of something, that is usually large by putting various parts together and using other materials to give a distinctive shape over time. When we use this term in the way it is, we are talking about something that happened in the past. It never gets used for something going on in the current state, and therefore we use it as developing that takes place with time. Taj Mahal rates as one building that got made in the 18th century, we never say that it was build in the past century we always say that it got built in the mentioned century. In simple words, we assume that built rates as the past and past participle of the build. The incorporation of something to make a particular structure. The origin stays the same as the original word. Let us use the word in a couple of sentences to get a better idea. “She’d told him the truth because she wanted them to have a relationship built on trust and love.” Another example of this word goes as; “Our internal electrical system works by using cells that have built up electrical gradient or energy that can be given off to other cells by direct transfer.” We see that in both the example, it has something related to the events that have no relation to the current world and actually may have happened or did happen. The construction of a house that did occur in the past is another example.

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