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built-up

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as in amassed, aggregated

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built up

past tense of build up

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1 to become greater in extent, volume, amount, or number

static electricity built up on the cat's fur

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2 to gradually increase in

the roller coaster built up momentum

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3 to gradually form into a layer, pile, or mass

evidence that the toxic chemical builds up in the bloodstream to unhealthy levels

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4 to make greater in size, amount, or number

he patiently built up his coin collection over several decades

the young stockbroker worked hard to build up a clientele

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maximized

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“Built-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/built-up. Accessed 20 Jan. 2021.

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