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- pronunciation:
- meIk
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, intransitive verb, noun
- phrases:
- make a living, make believe, make do, make for, make friends, make good, make it, make of, make one's day, make out, make over, make ten, make the best of, make up
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb), Grammatical Patterns
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
makes, making, made |
| definition 1: |
to bring into being by constructing from separate parts.
The children made a model airplane.The carpenter made me a perfect cabinet for that space.[verb + object + object
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- synonyms:
- assemble, build, construct, fabricate, form, prepare
- similar words:
- compose, concoct, craft, create, fashion, fix, produce, weave
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| definition 2: |
to create or produce.
The two nations made peace with each other.Who is making that noise?She folded the paper and made the shape of a bird.Their wise investments made income for their retirement.That silver mine made him a fortune.[verb + object + object
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- synonyms:
- create, fabricate, form, manufacture, produce
- antonyms:
- unmake
- similar words:
- author, do, effect, engender, fix, generate, originate
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| definition 3: |
to prepare (something) for eating or drinking.
He makes dinner around seven.I made a sandwich for my lunch.She's making spaghetti with meatballs tonight.Let's make some lemonade. |
| definition 4: |
to put in proper order or arrangement.
I made the bed.- synonyms:
- arrange, fix, prepare
- similar words:
- concoct, cook, get, whip up
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| definition 5: |
to cause to be.
The news made him sad.[verb + smby/smth + noun/adj
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His father said that soldiering would make him a man.[verb + object + object
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The successful ad campaign made the product known nationally.[verb + smby/smth + past participle
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Her bravery and devotion to the cause made her revered by all.[verb + smby/smth + past participle
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- similar words:
- do, let, set
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| definition 6: |
to cause or force to.
The jokes made the audience laugh.[verb + smby/smth + bare infinitive
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The paper was so messy that the teacher made the student rewrite it.[verb + smby/smth + bare infinitive
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His captors made him sign a confession.[verb + smby/smth + bare infinitive
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The rain made the river flood.[verb + smby/smth + bare infinitive
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- similar words:
- compel, constrain, convince, demand, force, get, induce, insist, persuade, pressure, require
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| definition 7: |
to place in the position of; appoint.
They made him head of the chemistry department.[verb + smby/smth + noun/adj
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- synonyms:
- appoint, name
- antonyms:
- unmake
- similar words:
- designate, install
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| definition 8: |
to amount to.
Two and six make eight.- synonyms:
- amount to, equal, reach
- similar words:
- total
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| definition 9: |
to earn or gain.
The head of the company makes a lot of money.- synonyms:
- clear, earn
- similar words:
- accumulate, acquire, amass, bag, gain, garner, get, net, obtain, pocket
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| definition 10: |
to arrive at or in time for.
Did you make the bus?I'm sorry I couldn't make your party on Saturday. I got tied up.- synonyms:
- catch
- similar words:
- intercept, nab
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| definition 11: |
to come to be, as by effort.
I'm sure she'll make a good doctor.- synonyms:
- become
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| definition 12: |
to judge (usu. fol. by "of").
Can you make anything of this situation?- similar words:
- appraise, consider, deem, estimate, gauge, judge, reckon, regard, think
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| definition 13: |
(informal) to attain (a certain position or status).
Our basketball team made number one last season.He was devastated when he didn't make sergeant.- similar words:
- arrive, attain
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| definition 14: |
(informal) to be accepted as a member by demonstrating the necessary skills.
She's a great player, but is she good enough to make the team? |
| related words: |
beat, build, carve, change, churn, clear, complete, drive, fabricate, fate, gross, hammer, invent, lay, manufacture, mean, mix, pin down, prepare, reach, score, spin, take care of, throw, tool, train, work |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition 1: |
to be in the process of action.
We made ready to go.- similar words:
- get
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| definition 2: |
to proceed or go.
The dog made after us.The escaped prisoners made for the river.- synonyms:
- go
- similar words:
- advance, move, proceed
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| definition 3: |
to have a specified effect.
The location of the apartment makes for convenience.- similar words:
- afford, allow, encourage, permit, provide
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| phrase: |
make a living, make believe, make do, make for, make friends, make good, make it, make of, make one's day, make out, make over, make ten, make the best of, make up |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
the style, form, or brand of something.
What make of car is that?- synonyms:
- brand, brand name, kind, sort, trade name, type
- similar words:
- label, model, trademark
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| definition 2: |
(slang) identification of a suspect.
Can we get a make on this guy?- similar words:
- identification
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| related words: |
conformation, form, pattern, type |
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