ALL meanings of under-building
un·der-build·ing
U u - verb with object under-building to construct (especially something complex) by assembling and joining parts or materials: to build a house. 1
- verb with object under-building to establish, increase, or strengthen (often followed by up): to build a business; to build up one's hopes. 1
- verb with object under-building to mold, form, or create: to build boys into men. 1
- verb with object under-building to base; found: a relationship built on trust. 1
- verb with object under-building Games. to make (words) from letters. to assemble (cards) according to number, suit, etc., as in melding. 1
- verb without object under-building to engage in the art, practice, or business of building. 1
- verb without object under-building to form or construct a plan, system of thought, etc. (usually followed by on or upon): He built on the philosophies of the past. 1
- verb without object under-building to increase or develop toward a maximum, as of intensity, tempo, or magnitude (often followed by up): The drama builds steadily toward a climax. 1
- noun under-building a relatively permanent enclosed construction over a plot of land, having a roof and usually windows and often more than one level, used for any of a wide variety of activities, as living, entertaining, or manufacturing. 1
- noun under-building anything built or constructed. 1
- noun under-building the act, business, or practice of constructing houses, office buildings, etc. 1