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buildup

buil·dup

UK/ˈbɪldʌp/ US/ˈbɪˌldʌp/ uncommon

noun

1.

the act of building up an accumulation

  • “I envied his rapid buildup of assets”
  • “a military buildup in preparation for the invasion”
2.

the result of the process of accumulation

  • “the buildup of leaves blocked the drain pipes”
3.

highly favorable publicity and praise

  • “his letter of recommendation gave her a terrific buildup”

Origin

Deverbal from build up.

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