build up
definition: to enlarge, develop, or increase by degrees or in stages
example: You should build up your savings to cover your retirement.
speech part: verb
synonyms:
definition: to form or accumulate steadily
example: The calcium in the shower kept building up.
speech part: verb
synonyms:
progress
definition: to bolster or strengthen
example: I wanted to build up my portfolio.
speech part: verb
synonyms:
build
definition: to prepare oneself for a military confrontation
example: We are building up for the next battle.
speech part: verb