Latin dictionary · verb

struō

to place one thing on top of another, to pile up, join together

Dictionary forms: struō, struere, strūxī, strūctum

Inflection: third conjugation

Meaning and definitions

1. to place one thing on top of another, to pile up, join together
2. to compose, construct, build
3. to ready, prepare, devise, design, contrive, arrange, plot, aim at, accomplish, to make or do a plan, purpose, intent, or course of action
4. to place, arrange
5. to heap up, load with

Connected roots

• struct-

  building

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• instrument

  a tool or device used for a particular purpose

• construct

  to build or make something by putting parts together

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