See Also: shark liver oil(medicine)
build 1, verb(dictionary)
Herbal medicine (botanical medicine, herbology, phytomedicine)(health)
in-build(dictionary)
build-up(medicine)
build(2)(dictionary)
build(1)(dictionary)
Buy or Build(money)
build-up(dictionary)
jerry-build(dictionary)

shark liver oil (medicine) and build 1, verb (oh)


shark liver oil (medicine)


shark liver oil
Oil extracted from the livers of sharks, mainly of the species Hypoprion brevirostris; a rich source of vitamins A and D.


build 1, verb (oh)



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1 ?make something?
2 ?make something develop?
3 be built of something
4 ?feeling?
5 build bridges
Phrasal verbs
build something around something
build something ¡û¡ú in
build something into something
build on
build up
build up to something
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[Language: Old English; Origin: byldan]
?MAKE SOMETHING?
[I and T] to make something, especially a building or something large
::The purpose is to build new houses for local people.
::The road took many years to build.
::They needed $3m to build the bridge.
::It is the female birds that build the nests.
::Developers want to build on the site of the old gas works.
::a row of recently built houses
build sb sth
::He's going to build the children a doll's house.
?MAKE SOMETHING DEVELOP?
also build up
[T] to make something develop or form
::She had built a reputation as a criminal lawyer.
::She's been busy building her career.
::Ross took twenty years to build up his business.
build (up) a picture of sb/sth
(=form a clear idea about someone or something)
::We're trying to build up a picture of what happened.
be built of sth
to be made using particular materials
::The church was built of brick.
?FEELING?
also build up
[I and T] if a feeling builds or if you build it, it increases gradually over a period of time
::Tension began to build as they argued more frequently.
::In order to build your self esteem, set yourself targets you can reach.
build bridges
to try to establish a better relationship between people who do not like each Other
::Peter needs to try and build bridges with Lizzie.
build around [build sth around sth] phr v
to base something on an idea or thing and develop it from there
::Successful businesses are built around good personal Relationships.
build in [build sth ¡û¡ú in] phr v
to make something so that it is a permanent part of a wall, room etc
::You could build in a wardrobe with mirrored doors.
-see also built-in
build into [build sth into sth] phr v
to make something so that it is a permanent part of a wall, room etc
::There are three cash machines built into the wall .
to make something a permanent part of a system, agreement etc
::Opportunities for reviewing the timings should be built into the plan.
build on phr v
build sth on sth
to base something on an idea or thing
::Our relationship is built on trust.
build on sth
to use your achievements as a base for further development
::The new plan will build on the Success of the previous programme.
to add another room to a building in order to have more space
build sth ¡û¡ú on
::We're planning to build on a conservatory.
build up phr v
?INCREASE GRADUALLY?
if something builds up somewhere or if you build it up, it gradually becomes bigger or greater
build sth ¡û¡ú up
::The museum has built up a fine Art collection.
::the rate at which the pension builds up
-see also build-up
?DEVELOP?
build sth ¡û¡ú up
to make something develop or form
build something ¡û¡ú up into
::He's built up the family firm into a multinational company.
?FEELING?
if a feeling builds up or if you build it up, it increases gradually over a period of time
::If you don't express your feelings, frustration and anger can build up.
build up sth
::You have to build up trust.
?MAKE HEALTHY?
build sb/sth ¡û¡ú up
to make someone well and strong again, especially after an illness
::Taking Exercise will build up your strength.
?PRAISE?
build sb/sth ¡û¡ú up
to praise someone or something so that Other people think they are really good or so that they have more confidence
::The coach has been building his men up before the match.
build up sb's hopes/build sb's hopes up
to unfairly encourage someone to think that they will get what they hope for
::Don't build your hopes up too much.
build up to [build up to sth] phr v
to prepare for a particular moment or event
::I could tell she was building up to some kind of announcement.