build up

Found in Anh - Anh (Wordnet)

Definition Verb (transitive and intransitive) : To develop or increase something gradually over time : To make something stronger, larger, or more extensive through a steady, cumulative process. To accumulate or gather steadily : To increase in amount, intensity, or presence over a period. To prepare or strengthen oneself mentally or physically : To bolster one's confidence, courage, or readine...