The difference between Build up and Shut off

When used as verbs, build up means to erect, whereas shut off means to stop or turn off by closing something (such as a valve).


check bellow for the other definitions of Build up and Shut off

  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. Shut off as a verb (transitive, intransitive):

    To stop or turn off by closing something (such as a valve).