build into

UK, stressed/bɪldˈɪn.tuː/US, stressed/bɪldˈɪn.tu/unstressed/bɪldˈɪn.tə/before vowel, unstressed/bɪldˈɪn.tʊ/

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

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

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

    Synonyms: build in

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

Polish wbudowywać, wbudować
  • wbudowywaćto add components
  • wbudowaćto add components

Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with build into

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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