construct
[verb]
Synonyms: build, assemble, compose, create, fashion, form, make, manufacture, put together, shape

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English Thesaurus: build, construct, put up something, erect, throw something up, ...

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I. con‧struct¹ W3 AC /kənˈstrʌkt/ verb [transitive]
[Word Family: noun: construction, reconstruction, constructor, construct; verb: construct, reconstruct]
[Date: 1400-1500; Language: Latin; Origin: past participle of construere; ⇒ construe]

1. to build something such as a house, bridge, road etc:
There are plans to construct a new road bridge across the river.
construct something from/of/in something
skyscrapers constructed entirely of concrete and glass

2. to form something such as a sentence, argument, or system by joining words, ideas etc together:
Boyce has constructed a new theory of management.

3. technical to draw a mathematical shape:
Construct a square with sides of 5 cm.

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II. con‧struct² AC /ˈkɒnstrʌkt $ ˈkɑːn-/ noun [countable] formal
[Word Family: noun: construction, reconstruction, constructor, construct; verb: construct, reconstruct]

1. an idea formed by combining several pieces of information or knowledge

2. something that is built or made Synonym : construction

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build to make a house, road, wall, bridge etc using bricks, stone, wood, or other materials:
A new stadium will be built for the Olympics.
construct to build a building, bridge, machine etc. Construct is more formal than build:
The council plans to construct two new schools.
put up something to build a wall, fence, or building, or put a statue somewhere. Put up is less formal than build:
The neighbours have put up a new wooden fence.
erect formal to build a wall, fence, or building, especially a public building, or put a statue somewhere:
A monument to the Canadian soliders was erected in Green Park.
throw something up British English informal to build something very quickly:
Developers have hastily thrown up family homes in the area.
put together to make something from its parts, for example a piece of furniture:
It took an hour to put the bookcase together.
assemble formal to put all the parts of something such as a machine or a piece of furniture together:
A line of robots assemble the cars.
medium/average build
He was of medium build and wearing a light-coloured jacket.
slim/slender build
She was very strong despite her slender build.
thin build
He had the thin build of a long-distance runner.
slight build (=fairly thin)
Simpson was of slight build and shy in character.
stocky build (=not very tall, but broad and strong)
The man was described as of stocky build with dark hair.
sturdy build (=not very tall but strong and healthy)
an eight-year-old boy of sturdy build
muscular build
These exercises will help you achieve a strong muscular build.
athletic build
She admired his athletic build.
body the shape, size, and appearance of someone’s body:
Many women are not happy with their bodies.
His clothes emphasized his strong body.
figure a woman’s figure is the shape of her body – used especially when it is attractive:
She has a really nice figure.
Freya had an enviably slim figure.
physique the size and appearance of someone’s body – used especially about men who look attractive:
He was over 1.8 m tall with a muscular physique.
Ben has a very athletic physique.

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