builder (n.)

  1. a substance added to soaps or detergents to increase their cleansing action

    [ Syn: detergent builder ]

  2. a person who creates a business or who organizes and develops a country; empire builder'

  3. someone who contracts for and supervises construction (as of a building)

    [ Syn: constructor ]

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