Construct
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Physical Actions
Use 'construct' to describe the physical process of making something. They are constructing a new playground in the neighborhood.
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Detailed Plans
'Construct' suggests a well-thought-out plan or design before building. The engineers took months to construct a blueprint for the bridge.
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Layered Assembly
Think of 'construct' when assembling complex items layer by layer. The artist constructed an intricate sculpture from thousands of paper cranes.