"build character" meaning in All languages combined

See build character on Wiktionary

Verb [English]

Forms: builds character [present, singular, third-person], building character [participle, present], built character [participle, past], built character [past]
Head templates: {{en-verb|build<,,built> character}} build character (third-person singular simple present builds character, present participle building character, simple past and past participle built character)
  1. (idiomatic) To improve a person's character by developing personality traits such as resilience or responsibility. Tags: idiomatic Related terms: character-building
    Sense id: en-build_character-en-verb-b0eIbGxO Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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