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   Make

   /māk/

   

   verb

   • 1. form (something) by putting parts together or combining substances; construct; create: "my grandmother made a dress for me" Similar constructbuildassembleput togethermanufactureproducefabricatecreateformfashionmodelmoldshapeforgebring into existenceOpposite destroy
   • ▪ alter something so that it forms or constitutes (something else): "buffalo's milk can be made into cheese" Similar formulatedraw upwriteframedraftformenactpasslay downestablishinstitutefoundoriginateOpposite repeal
   • ▪ compose, prepare, or draw up (something written or abstract): "she made her will" Similar formulateframedraw updevisemake outpreparecompilecomposeput togetherdraftwritepenproduceformulatedraw upwriteframedraftformenactpasslay downestablishinstitutefoundoriginateOpposite repeal
   • ▪ prepare (a dish, drink, or meal) for consumption: "she was making lunch for Lucy and Francis" Similar prepareget readyput togetherconcoctcookdish upthrow togetherwhip upbrewinformal:mashmastinformal:fix
   • ▪ arrange bedclothes tidily on (a bed) ready for use: "after breakfast you'd have until 8:25 to make your bed"
   • ▪ arrange and light materials for (a fire).
   • ▪ complete or close (a circuit).
   • 2. cause (something) to exist or come about; bring about: "the drips had made a pool on the floor" Similar causecreategive rise toproducebring aboutgenerateengenderoccasioneffectset upestablishinstitutefounddeveloporiginateframeliterary:beget
   • ▪ cause to become or seem: "decorative features make brickwork more interesting"
   • ▪ carry out, perform, or produce (a specified action, movement, or sound): "anyone can make a mistake" Similar causecreategive rise toproducebring aboutgenerateengenderoccasioneffectset upestablishinstitutefounddeveloporiginateframeliterary:begetperformexecutegivedoaccomplishachievebring offcarry outeffectpracticeengage incommitactprosecuteperpetratecommitbe responsible forbe guilty ofbe to blame forblundererrtrip upput a foot wrongnodmiscalculateinformal:slip upbloopmake a boo-booblow itfoul upgoof (up)boobdrop a clangerscrew updrop the balluttergivedelivergive voice toenunciaterecitepronounce
   • ▪ communicate or express (an idea, request, or requirement): "make him an offer he can't refuse" Similar uttergivedelivergive voice toenunciaterecitepronounce
   • ▪ enter into a contract of (marriage): archaic "a marriage made in heaven"
   • ▪ appoint or designate (someone) to a position: "he was made a colonel in the Mexican army" Similar appointdesignatenamenominateselectelectvote ininstallplacepostinductinstituteinvestordainassigncast asdetaildraftengagehireemployrecruitretainenrollenlistsign up
   • ▪ represent or cause to appear in a specified way: "the sale price and extended warranty make it an excellent value" Similar beact asserve asfunction asconstituteperform the function ofdo duty forplay the part ofrepresentembodyform
   • ▪ cause or ensure the success or advancement of: "the work which really made Wordsworth's reputation"
   • 3. compel (someone) to do something: "she bought me a brandy and made me drink it" Similar forcecompelcoercepressdrivepressurepressurizeobligerequirehave someone do somethingprevail ondragoonbludgeonstrong-armimpelconstrainurgewillsteamrollerbrowbeatintimidateuse strong-arm tactics onbullyhectorblackmailinformal:railroadbulldozeput the heat onput the screws onturn/tighten the screw/screws on
   • 4. constitute; amount to: "they made an unusual duo" Similar beact asserve asfunction asconstituteperform the function ofdo duty forplay the part ofrepresentembodyform
   • ▪ serve as or become through development or adaptation: "this fern makes a good houseplant" Similar beact asserve asfunction asconstituteperform the function ofdo duty forplay the part ofrepresentembodyform
   • ▪ consider to be; estimate as: "How many are there? I make it sixteen" Similar computecalculatework outestimatecount updeterminegaugereckonput a figure ongive a figure toforecastpredict
   • ▪ agree or decide on (a specified arrangement), typically one concerning a time or place: "let's make it 7:30" Similar reachcome tosettle ondetermine onconcludeestablishseal
   • 5. gain or earn (money or profit): "he'd made a lot of money out of hardware" Similar acquireobtaingaingetrealizesecurewinearngrossfetchbring intake (in)take homepocketnetclearOpposite lose
   • 6. arrive at (a place) within a specified time or in time for (a train or other transport): "we've got a lot to do if you're going to make the shuttle" Similar catchgetarrive/be in time forarrive atreachget toOpposite miss
   • ▪ succeed in something; become successful: "he waited confidently for his band to make it"
   • ▪ achieve a place in: "these dogs seldom make the news" Similar gain a place inget intogain access toenterachieveattain
   • ▪ achieve the rank of: "he wasn't going to make captain"
   • 7. go or prepare to go in a particular direction: "he struggled to his feet and made toward the car"
   • ▪ act as if one is about to perform an action: "she made as if to leave the room"
   • 8. induce (someone) to have sex with one: informal North American "he had been trying to make Cynthia for two years now"
   • 9. (in bridge, whist, and similar games) win (a trick).
   • ▪ win a trick with (a card).
   • ▪ win the number of tricks that fulfills (a contract).
   • ▪ shuffle (a pack of cards) for dealing.
   • 10. (of the tide) begin to flow or ebb.

   noun

   • 1. the manufacturer or trade name of a particular product: "the make, model, and year of his car" Similar brandmarquemodelmarksorttypekindvarietystylelabel
   • ▪ the structure or composition of something.
   • 2. the making of electrical contact.

   Word Origin Old Englishmacian, of West Germanic origin, from a base meaning ‘fitting’; related to match1.

   Derivatives

   • 1. makeable adjective

   Scrabble Points: 10

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   Check pronunciation: make. Definition of make verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   MAKE definition: 1. to produce or create something: 2. to promise something, to say something, to do something…. Learn more.

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   1. To cause to exist or happen; bring about; create: made problems for us; making a commotion. 2. To bring into existence by shaping, modifying, or putting together material; construct: make a dress; made a stone wall. 3. To form by assembling individuals or constituents: We made a temporary information center using savvy volunteers. 4.

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   make. 1. [ meyk ] See synonyms for make on Thesaurus.com. verb (used with object), made, mak·ing. to bring into existence by shaping or changing material, combining parts, etc.: to make a dress; to make a channel; to make a work of art. to produce; cause to exist or happen; bring about: to make trouble; to make war.

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   Definitions of make. verb. perform or carry out. “ make a decision” “ make a move” “ make advances” “ make a phone call” synonyms: do. engage in. see more. verb. carry out or commit. “ make a mistake” see more. verb. engage in. “ make an effort” “ make revolution” synonyms: do. see more. verb. institute, enact, or establish. “ make laws”

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   2 days ago · 1. verb. You can use make with a wide range of nouns to indicate that someone performs an action or says something. For example, if you make a suggestion, you suggest something. I'd just like to make a comment. [VERB noun] I made a few phone calls. [VERB noun] I think you're making a serious mistake. [VERB noun]

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   Britannica Dictionary definition of MAKE. 1. [+ object] a : to build, create, or produce (something) by work or effort. make a box/chair/suit. make someone a dress = make a dress for someone. He works in a factory that makes jet engines. She made the curtains herself. He collected wood to make a fire.