'V on n' - Construction 23

Name: the build on construction
Description: A person or entity uses another person or entity as a basis for increase or improvement.
Verbs: act, build, capitalise, improve, improvise, piggyback, trade, work, cash in
Example: The proposed draft protocol builds on existing pollution controls… (BNC)
Membership: affecting 'on'
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