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build in

/bɪldˈɪn/

build in verb: to add components to a larger entity without interfering with the purpose or functionality of the larger entity.

Verb

build in (third-person singular simple present builds in, present participle building in, simple past and past participle built in)

  1. (transitive) to add components to a larger entity without interfering with the purpose or functionality of the larger entity
    Synonyms:
    build into
  2. (transitive) to build something in the interior of an entity

Synonyms of build in

Forms of build in

third-person singular presentbuilds in
present participlebuilding in
past participlebuilt in
pastbuilt in

Questions about build in

What does build in mean?
Build in means to add components to a larger entity without interfering with the purpose or functionality of the larger entity.
What part of speech is build in?
Build in is a verb.
How do you pronounce build in?
Build in is pronounced /bɪldˈɪn/.
What is the past tense of build in?
The past tense of build in is built in.

Words near build in in the dictionary

  1. build artifacts
  2. build bridges
  3. build castles in the air
  4. build character
  5. build down
  6. build in
  7. build into
  8. build on
  9. build on sand
  10. build out
  11. build plate

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