Build vs. Maintain
Difference Between Build and Maintain
Buildverb
(transitive) To form (something) by combining materials or parts.
Maintainverb
To support (someone), to back up or assist (someone) in an action.
Buildverb
(transitive) To develop or give form to (something) according to a plan or process.
Maintainverb
To keep up; to preserve; to uphold (a state, condition etc.).
Buildverb
(transitive) To increase or strengthen (something) by adding gradually to.
Maintainverb
To declare or affirm (a clause) to be true; to assert.
Buildverb
(transitive) To establish a basis for (something).
Maintainverb
keep in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g.,
keep cleanhold in placeShe always held herself as a ladyThe students keep me on my toesBuildverb
(intransitive) To form by combining materials or parts.
Maintainverb
keep in safety and protect from harm, decay, loss, or destruction;
We preserve these archeological findingsThe old lady could not keep up the buildingchildren must be taught to conserve our national heritageThe museum curator conserved the ancient manuscriptsBuildverb
(intransitive) To develop in magnitude or extent.
Maintainverb
supply with necessities and support;
She alone sustained her familyThe money will sustain our good causeThere's little to earn and many to keepBuildverb
To construct (software) by compiling its source code.
Maintainverb
state categorically
Buildverb
To be converted into software by compilation, usually with minimal human intervention.
This code won't build any more. Have you made any changes?Maintainverb
of power or authority
Buildnoun
The physique of a human body; constitution or structure of a human body.
Rugby players are of sturdy build.Maintainverb
maintain for use and service;
I keep a car in the countrysideShe keeps an apartment in Paris for her shopping tripsBuildnoun
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.Maintainverb
maintain by writing regular records;
keep a diarymaintain a recordkeep notesBuildnoun
Any structure, such as a building, statue, pool or forest, created by the player.
I made a build that looked like the Parthenon in that game.Maintainverb
state or assert;
He maintained his innocenceBuildnoun
constitution of the human body
Maintainverb
support against an opponent;
The appellate court upheld the verdictBuildnoun
alternative names for the body of a human being;
Leonardo studied the human bodyhe has a strong physiquethe spirit is willing but the flesh is weakMaintainverb
observe correctly or closely;
The pianist kept time with the metronomekeep countI cannot keep track of all my employeesBuildverb
make by combining materials and parts;
this little pig made his house out of strawSome eccentric constructed an electric brassiere warmerBuildverb
form or accumulate steadily;
Resistance to the manager's plan built up quicklyPressure is building up at the Indian-Pakistani borderBuildverb
build or establish something abstract;
build a reputationBuildverb
improve the cleansing action of;
build detergentsBuildverb
order, supervise, or finance the construction of;
The government is building new schools in this stateBuildverb
give form to, according to a plan;
build a modern nationbuild a million-dollar businessBuildverb
be engaged in building;
These architects build in interesting and new stylesBuildverb
found or ground;
build a defense on nothing but the accused person's reputationBuildverb
bolster or strengthen;
We worked up couragebuild up confidenceramp up security in the airportsBuildverb
develop and grow;
Suspense was building right from the beginning of the opera
