build in

/bɪldˈɪn/

verb

to add components to a larger entity without interfering with the purpose or functionality of the larger entity

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Meanings

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

present singular third person builds in · participle present building in · participle past built in · past built in

  1. transitiveto add components to a larger entity without interfering with the purpose or functionality of the larger entity

    Synonyms: build into

  2. transitiveto build something in the interior of an entity

Synonyms & antonyms

verbto add components to a larger entity without interfering with the purpose or functionality of the larger entity

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Translations

Bulgarian вграждам
  • вграждам (vgraždam)to build in the interior
Polish wbudowywać, wbudować
  • wbudowywaćto add components
  • wbudowaćto add components
  • budować w środkuto build in the interior
  • zbudować w środkuto build in the interior
Cite this entry
APA

build in. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/build%20in

MLA

“build in.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/build%20in. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “build in,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/build%20in.

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