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build-up noun [ ˈbɪldʌp ]

• a gradual accumulation or increase, typically of something negative that leads to a problem.
• "the build-up of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere"
Similar: increase, growth, expansion, spread, enlargement, escalation, development, accumulation, proliferation, multiplication, snowballing, mushrooming, building up, accretion, gathering, amassing,
Opposite: decrease,
• a period of excitement and preparation before a significant event.
• "the build-up to Christmas"
Similar: publicity, promotion, advertising, puff, marketing, propaganda, hype, plugging, plug, ballyhoo, hoo-ha,

build up

• assemble or accumulate something by putting parts or material together.
• "he was an obsessive collector of paintings, drawings, and sculpture, and he built up a huge collection"
• make a person or their body stronger.
• "if you want to build yourself up you can go to the gym"
• become stronger or more intense; grow or accumulate.
• "I felt tears building up in my eyes"


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