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| NOUN | 1 | buildup | The act of building up an accumulation |
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| 2 | buildup | The result of the process of accumulation | |
| 3 | buildup | Highly favorable publicity and praise |
| Sounds | bih'ldah.p |
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| Rhymes | archbishop, backup, bishop, and 63 more rhymes in ahp... |
| Meaning | The act of building up an accumulation. |
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| Examples | "I envied his rapid buildup of assets"; "a military buildup in preparation for the invasion" |
| Broader | accumulation, accrual, accruement |
| Narrower | deposit, deposition |
| Verbs | build up |
| Meaning | The result of the process of accumulation. |
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| Examples | "the buildup of leaves blocked the drain pipes" |
| Broader | accretion, accumulation |
| Meaning | Highly favorable publicity and praise. |
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| Examples | "his letter of recommendation gave her a terrific buildup" |
| Broader | promotion, publicity, promotional material, packaging |
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