The difference between Build up and Heap up

When used as verbs, build up means to erect, whereas heap up means to increase over a period of time.

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

  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:

  1. Heap up as a verb (intransitive):

    To increase over a period of time; to accumulate.

  2. Heap up as a verb (transitive):

    To make an untidy pile of (something).

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