For curious minds ages 3–12

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Build

/bɪld/

1 syllable

Build

verb

Meaning: To make something by putting parts together.

Full meaning: To construct something from parts.

Phonics sounds: b-ui-l-d — blend them together!

Example: “We built a sandcastle on the beach.”

🧠 Active recall — the six-sense path

👀 See → 👂 Hear → ✋ Build → 🗣 Say → ✏️ Spell → 🧠 Recall. Answer all three recall questions.

🔀 Word shapes

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Category: thinking-actions · Frequency rank: 30 (smaller = more common)