The difference between Build down and Build up

When used as verbs, build down means in solitaire card games, to place a card over another card of higher value (e.g. 4♦ over 5♣), whereas build up means to erect.


check bellow for the other definitions of Build down and Build up

  1. Build down as a verb (card games):

    In solitaire card games, to place a card over another card of higher value (e.g. 4♦ over 5♣).

  1. Build up as a verb:

    To erect; to construct.

  2. Build up as a verb:

    To close up by building.

    Examples:

    "to build up a door"

  3. Build up as a verb (intransitive, transitive, idiomatic):

    To accumulate, to pile up, to increase in stages.

    Examples:

    "Ever since the secretary left, the letters in my inbox have started to build up."

  4. Build up as a verb (transitive, idiomatic):

    To strengthen.

    Examples:

    "They had to build up their fortress to protect against attack."

  5. Build up as a verb (card games):

    In solitaire card games, to place a card over another card of lower value. (e.g., place 5♦ over 4♣)

  1. Build up as a noun: