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build in

verb · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /bɪldˈɪn/

1

verb

Meaning 1

to add components to a larger entity without interfering with the purpose or functionality of the larger entity

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: transitive

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Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

to build something in the interior of an entity

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: transitive

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3

verb

Meaning 3

make something an integral part of something else

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • we can build in a special clause to make the contract better for you

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: integrate, incorporate

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