The difference between Build up and Put together
When used as verbs, build up means to erect, whereas put together means to assemble, construct, build or formulate.
Put together is also adjective with the meaning: in total.
check bellow for the other definitions of Build up and Put together
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Build up as a verb:
To erect; to construct.
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Build up as a verb:
To close up by building.
Examples:
"to build up a door"
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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."
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Build up as a verb (transitive, idiomatic):
To strengthen.
Examples:
"They had to build up their fortress to protect against attack."
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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♣)
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Build up as a noun:
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Put together as a verb (transitive):
To assemble, construct, build or formulate.
Examples:
"If you try to put together the model kit yourself, be very careful not to break any of the pieces."
"We'll need to put together a plan if we want to get this project finished."
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Put together as an adjective:
In total.
Examples:
"Alaska has more land than Texas and Oklahoma put together."
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Put together as an adjective (especially with an adjective indicating degree):
Stable and sound psychologically and hence in other respects; competent and responsible.