build on

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Definition

Verb (transitive): - To use an existing idea, achievement, or situation as a foundation for further development or progress. It implies adding to or extending something that is already established.

Usage

The phrasal verb "build on" is used to describe the action of developing something further by using an existing thing as a starting point or base. It often relates to abstract concepts like knowledge, success, relationships, or theories.

Examples
  • Verb:
    • We need to build on our early success to win the championship.
    • Her new theory builds on the work of earlier researchers.
    • The company plans to build on its strong reputation in the market.
Advanced Usage
  • "to build on something": To develop something further from a particular starting point.
    • The sequel builds on the story and characters from the first film.
  • "to build on each other": Used when elements or stages sequentially support and enhance the next.
    • In a good course, each lesson builds on the previous one.
Variants and Related Words
  • Build upon: A slightly more formal variant with identical meaning.
    • The argument is built upon a series of logical premises.
  • Builder (n): A person who constructs something.
  • Building (n): The process or business of constructing structures; a structure itself.
Synonyms
  • Develop from: To grow or cause to grow from an initial point.
  • Expand on: To elaborate or provide more detail about something.
  • Capitalize on: To use a situation to gain an advantage, often building on an opportunity.
Related Phrasal Verbs
  • Build in/into: To incorporate something as an integral part during construction or planning.
    • Privacy features are built into the software design.
  • Build up: To increase in size, intensity, or strength over time; to develop or promote something positively.
    • He spent years building up his business.
Related Idioms
  • Build on sand: To base something on an unstable or unreliable foundation. (This is the opposite concept).
    • A partnership without trust is like building on sand.
Verb
  1. be based on; of theories and claims, for example
    • What's this new evidence based on?

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