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  • buildup — uild up, build up uild up . 1. the act of building up an accumulation. Syn: build up. [WordNet 1.5] 2. the events, such as advertising or publicity, causing increased interest in some coming event. The buildup to Superbowl XXIV was the most… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • buildup — build|up [ bıld,ʌp ] noun count usually singular 1. ) a gradual increase in the amount or level of something: The greenhouse effect is caused by the buildup of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. 2. ) the time before an event when people are… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • build-up — buildup uild up, build up uild up . 1. the act of building up an accumulation. Syn: build up. [WordNet 1.5] 2. the events, such as advertising or publicity, causing increased interest in some coming event. The buildup to Superbowl XXIV was the… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • buildup — 1927, accumulation of positive publicity, from BUILD (Cf. build) + UP (Cf. up). Of any accumulation (but especially military) from 1943 …   Etymology dictionary

  • build-up — build ups also buildup, build up 1) N COUNT: usu sing, oft N of n A build up is a gradual increase in something. There has been a build up of troops on both sides of the border... The disease can also cause a build up of pressure in the inner ear …   English dictionary

  • buildup — build′up or build′ up n. 1) an increase, as in amount, number, strength, or intensity: a buildup of military forces[/ex] 2) an accumulation, as of a material 3) a progressive development 4) praise or publicity designed to enhance a reputation 5)… …   From formal English to slang

  • buildup — ☆ buildup or build up [bild′up΄ ] n. Informal 1. praise or favorable publicity, esp. when systematic and intended to make something popular, well known, etc. 2. a gradual increase in amount, power, influence, etc.; expansion [a military buildup] …   English World dictionary

  • buildup — /bild up /, n. 1. a building up, as of military forces; increase in amount or number. 2. a process of growth; strengthening; development: the buildup of heavy industry. 3. an accumulation, as of a particular type of material: a buildup of salt… …   Universalium

  • build up — verb 1. enlarge, develop, or increase by degrees or in stages (Freq. 7) build up your savings • Derivationally related forms: ↑buildup • Hypernyms: ↑increase • Verb Frames: Somebody s some …   Useful english dictionary

  • build·up — /ˈbıldˌʌp/ noun, pl ups 1 : an increase in something that occurs as time passes [count] the country s military buildup [=an increase in the size of its military] There is a big traffic buildup on the highway. often + of He had a buildup of flui …   Useful english dictionary

  • buildup — noun 1. the act of building up an accumulation (Freq. 3) I envied his rapid buildup of assets a military buildup in preparation for the invasion • Derivationally related forms: ↑build up • Hypernyms: ↑accumulation, ↑accrual …   Useful english dictionary

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