verb (v)

• enlarge, develop, or increase by degrees or in stages(verb.change)

  Example:
  Build up your savings.
  

  source: wordnet30
• form or accumulate steadily(verb.change)

  Synonym:
  build, progress, work up
  

  source: wordnet30
• prepare oneself for a military confrontation(verb.competition)

  Synonym:
  arm, fortify, gird
  Antonym:
  demilitarise, demilitarize, disarm
  

  source: wordnet30
• bolster or strengthen(verb.change)

  Example:
  Build up confidence.
  

  Synonym:
  build, ramp up, work up
  

  source: wordnet30
• change the use of and make available or usable(verb.change)

  Synonym:
  develop
  

  source: wordnet30