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[noun] [C] - a musical instrument made of brass like a small trumpet used esp. in the army build [verb] [past:] built - to make (something) by putting bricks or materials togetherThey're building new houses by the river. [T]The birds built their nest in the small fir tree. [T]These old houses are built (= made) of stone. [T]Contractors have started building on waste land near the town. [I]She built me a bookcase./She built a bookcase for me. [+ two objects]They built picture frames from/out of driftwood they found on the beach. [T]The hotel had been built into the side of the rock (= part of the hotel was inside the rock). [T]The conservatory was built on/onto (= added to) the house a few years ago. [T]Of course, in those days houses were built to last (= were built with the intention of making them last). [T](figurative) We want to build (= gradually make) a better future for our children. [T](figurative) The film was built around (= based on) an improbable storyline. [T](figurative) Inequalities are often built into (= cannot be separated from) society. [T](figurative) When drawing up a contract it is vital to build in (= include) safety procedures. [M](figurative) A good relationship is built (= based) on trust. [T](figurative) We must build on (= use as a base) our reputation to expand the business. [I](saying) 'Rome wasn't built in a day' means you can't expect to do important things very quickly.