возводи́ть

verbimperfective (partner возвести́)very rarely used (#11621)

1.
to erect, to build, to construct, to put upconstruction
Специали́сты не́сколько лет возводи́ли огро́мную до́мну.
For several years specialists were building a huge blast furnace.
Somewhat formal; used of large structures.
2.
to elevate, to raise (to a rank), to turn (into a principle)
Не стоит возводи́ть отде́льный случай в при́нцип.
There is no need to elevate a single case into a principle.
Usually with в + accusative: возводить в ранг, в принцип.

Examples

Строители возводят свайный фундамент для дома.
The builders are constructing a pile foundation for the house.
Строитель, порушивший стену, начал возводить новую.
The builder who demolished the wall began constructing a new one.
Строители быстро возводят стены нового завода.
The builders are quickly putting up the walls of the new factory.
В центре города возводят высокий памятник.
A tall monument is being erected in the city center.
Рабочие возводят новый дом на окраине.
The workers are building a new house on the outskirts.

Note: Stress change.

Imperative
ты	возводи́
вы	возводи́те

Active present	возводя́щий	erecting, building, constructing, raising
Active past	возводи́вший	who was erecting, who was building, who was constructing
Passive present	возводи́мый	being built, being constructed, being erected
Passive past	-
Gerund present	возводя́	while doing (present)
Gerund past	возводив возводивши	while doing (past)

води́тьto drive; to lead; to fool
verbimperfective
вводи́тьto introduce; to lead in; to enter; to put into (a state)
verbimperfective
уводи́тьto lead away; to steal; to steal (someone's partner)
verbimperfective
взводи́тьto cock (a gun); to impute; to lead up
verbimperfective
води́тьсяto be found; to associate with; to be customary
verbimperfective