to build

Become gradually a certain way, for example feeling or weather

To grow or change slowly to become more mature

To make something known and accepted by others

Increase slowly over time

To encourage the growth or development of something

To help a skill, interest or relationship grow

Damage something so badly that it cannot be used or fixed

To become less in size, importance, or value

To dig a deep, wide ditch around a building and fill it with water to protect it

To base a plan or belief on a weak foundation that will likely fail

Tell someone to stop worrying about a problem and move on

To create a separate area of power for oneself inside an organization

Make or improve something while people already use it, fixing problems as you go

Increase slowly over time

Use something you already have as a base for new work

To make something a permanent part of something larger

Use something as a base for further work

Gather and organize facts and evidence to support a claim or accusation

Make soldiers and weapons stronger before a fight

Make empty land into buildings or roads

To make a barrier of wood, metal, or wire around land to keep animals and people out

Learn to be honest and strong by facing hard experiences

Create a fictional person by choosing their looks, skills, and history

To make pots or bowls by shaping clay with your hands without using a wheel

To create strong protections for a business or product so competitors cannot copy it

Gradually become stronger until a high point

Work to make a space ready for use, like an office or shop

The shape, size, and strength of a person's body

A body with little muscle that looks thin or soft