English / phrasal verb
build up
MEANING IN ENGLISH
To accumulate or increase gradually over a period of time
In context
01
If you procrastinate, pending tasks and emails will quickly build up.
02
She schedules short breaks throughout the day so that mental stress does not build up.
Synonyms
Accumulate,amass,escalate
Antonyms
Diminish,decrease,dwindle
Collocations
Workload builds up,pressure builds up,build up momentum