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build into

UK/bɪldˈɪn.tuː/US/bɪldˈɪn.tu/

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

Verb

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

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

Synonyms of build into

Forms of build into

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

Words that rhyme with build into

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Questions about build into

What does build into mean?
Build into 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 into?
Build into is a verb.
How do you pronounce build into?
Build into is pronounced /bɪldˈɪn.tuː/ (UK).
What is the past tense of build into?
The past tense of build into is built into.

Words near build into in the dictionary

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

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