make
make /ˈmeɪk/
noun
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(
)
A recognizable kind
(
make
, brand
)
a recognizable kind
There's a new brand of hero in the movies now
there's a new brand of hero in the movies now
What make of car is that?
what make of car is that?
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The act of mixing cards haphazardly
(
make
, shuffle
, shuffling
)
the act of mixing cards haphazardly
verb
-
()
Engage in
(
make
, do
)
engage in
Make love, not war
make love, not war
Make an effort
make an effort
Do research
do research
Do nothing
do nothing
Make revolution
make revolution
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()
Give certain properties to something
(
get
, make
)
give certain properties to something
Get someone mad
get someone mad
She made us look silly
She made us look silly
He made a fool of himself at the meeting
He made a fool of himself at the meeting
Don't make this into a big deal
Don't make this into a big deal
This invention will make you a millionaire
This invention will make you a millionaire
Make yourself clear
Make yourself clear
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()
Make or cause to be or to become
(
create
, make
)
make or cause to be or to become
Make a mess in one's office
make a mess in one's office
Create a furor
create a furor
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()
Cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner
(
stimulate
, induce
, get
, cause
, have
, make
)
cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner
The ads induced me to buy a VCR
The ads induced me to buy a VCR
My children finally got me to buy a computer
My children finally got me to buy a computer
My wife made me buy a new sofa
My wife made me buy a new sofa
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()
Give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
(
do
, make
, cause
)
give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
Cause a commotion
cause a commotion
Make a stir
make a stir
Cause an accident
cause an accident
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()
Create or manufacture a man-made product
(
create
, produce
, make
)
create or manufacture a man-made product
We produce more cars than we can sell
We produce more cars than we can sell
The company has been making toys for two centuries
The company has been making toys for two centuries
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()
Make, formulate, or derive in the mind
(
draw
, make
)
make, formulate, or derive in the mind
I draw a line here
I draw a line here
Draw a conclusion
draw a conclusion
Draw parallels
draw parallels
Make an estimate
make an estimate
What do you make of his remarks?
What do you make of his remarks?
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()
Compel or make somebody or something to act in a certain way
(
make
)
compel or make somebody or something to act in a certain way
People cannot be made to integrate just by passing a law!
People cannot be made to integrate just by passing a law!
Heat makes you sweat
Heat makes you sweat
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()
Create by artistic means
(
create
, make
)
create by artistic means
Create a poem
create a poem
Schoenberg created twelve-tone music
Schoenberg created twelve-tone music
Picasso created Cubism
Picasso created Cubism
Auden made verses
Auden made verses
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()
Create or design, often in a certain way
(
do
, make
)
create or design, often in a certain way
Do my room in blue
Do my room in blue
I did this piece in wood to express my love for the forest
I did this piece in wood to express my love for the forest
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()
Earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
(
clear
, pull in
, realise
, bring in
, earn
, gain
, make
, realize
, take in
)
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
How much do you make a month in your new job?
How much do you make a month in your new job?
She earns a lot in her new job
She earns a lot in her new job
This merger brought in lots of money
this merger brought in lots of money
He clears $5,000 each month
He clears $5,000 each month
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()
Reach a goal
(
progress to
, get to
, reach
, make
)
reach a goal
Make the first team
make the first team
We made it!
We made it!
She may not make the grade
She may not make the grade
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()
To compose or represent
(
constitute
, make
, form
)
to compose or represent
This wall forms the background of the stage setting
This wall forms the background of the stage setting
The branches made a roof
The branches made a roof
This makes a fine introduction
This makes a fine introduction
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()
Be or be capable of being changed or made into
(
make
)
be or be capable of being changed or made into
He makes a great host
He makes a great host
He will make a fine father
He will make a fine father
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()
Make by shaping or bringing together constituents
(
make
)
make by shaping or bringing together constituents
Make a dress
make a dress
Make a cake
make a cake
Make a wall of stones
make a wall of stones
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()
Perform or carry out
(
make
)
perform or carry out
Make a decision
make a decision
Make a move
make a move
Make advances
make advances
Make a phone call
make a phone call
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()
Act in a certain way so as to acquire
(
make
)
act in a certain way so as to acquire
Make friends
make friends
Make enemies
make enemies
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()
Change from one form into another
(
make
)
change from one form into another
Make water into wine
make water into wine
Make lead into gold
make lead into gold
Make clay into bricks
make clay into bricks
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()
Make by combining materials and parts
(
make
, construct
, build
)
make by combining materials and parts
This little pig made his house out of straw
this little pig made his house out of straw
Some eccentric constructed an electric brassiere warmer
Some eccentric constructed an electric brassiere warmer
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()
Institute, enact, or establish
(
make
, lay down
, establish
)
institute, enact, or establish
Make laws
make laws
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()
Reach a destination, either real or abstract
(
attain
, make
, gain
, arrive at
, hit
, reach
)
reach a destination, either real or abstract
We hit Detroit by noon
We hit Detroit by noon
The water reached the doorstep
The water reached the doorstep
We barely made it to the finish line
We barely made it to the finish line
I have to hit the MAC machine before the weekend starts
I have to hit the MAC machine before the weekend starts
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()
Achieve a point or goal
(
have
, make
, get
)
achieve a point or goal
Nicklaus had a 70
Nicklaus had a 70
The Brazilian team got 4 goals
The Brazilian team got 4 goals
She made 29 points that day
She made 29 points that day
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()
Charge with a function; charge to be
(
nominate
, make
, name
)
charge with a function; charge to be
She was named Head of the Committee
She was named Head of the Committee
She was made president of the club
She was made president of the club
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()
Carry out or commit
(
make
)
carry out or commit
Make a mistake
make a mistake
Commit a faux-pas
commit a faux-pas
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()
Put in order or neaten
(
make up
, make
)
put in order or neaten
Make the bed
make the bed
Make up a room
make up a room
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()
Organize or be responsible for
(
throw
, make
, give
, have
, hold
)
organize or be responsible for
Hold a reception
hold a reception
Have, throw, or make a party
have, throw, or make a party
Give a course
give a course
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()
Form by assembling individuals or constituents
(
make
)
form by assembling individuals or constituents
Make a quorum
Make a quorum
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()
[Informal]
Have a bowel movement
(
ca-ca
[Informal, N. American] , crap
[Vulgar] , shit
[Vulgar] , defecate
, make
[Informal] , stool
, take a crap
[Vulgar] , take a shit
[Vulgar] , defaecate
[British] )
have a bowel movement
The dog had made in the flower beds
The dog had made in the flower beds
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()
Head into a specified direction
(
make
, take
)
head into a specified direction
The escaped convict took to the hills
The escaped convict took to the hills
We made for the mountains
We made for the mountains
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Eliminate urine
(
make
, make water
, micturate
, pee
[Informal] , pee-pee
[Informal] , piddle
[Informal] , puddle
, spend a penny
[Informal, British] , take a leak
[Informal] , pass water
, piss
[Vulgar] , relieve oneself
[Informal] , urinate
, wee
[Informal, British] , wee-wee
[Informal] , waz
[British, Vulgar] , wazz
[British, Vulgar] , widdle
[Informal, British] )
eliminate urine
Again, the cat had made on the expensive rug
Again, the cat had made on the expensive rug
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Behave in a certain way
(
make
)
behave in a certain way
Make merry
make merry
-
Develop into
(
make
)
develop into
He will make a splendid father!
He will make a splendid father!
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Favor the development of
(
make
)
favor the development of
Practice makes the winner
Practice makes the winner
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Cause to be enjoyable or pleasurable
(
make
)
cause to be enjoyable or pleasurable
Make my day
make my day
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Calculate as being
(
make
)
calculate as being
I make the height about 100 feet
I make the height about 100 feet
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Consider as being
(
make
)
consider as being
It wasn't the problem some people made it
It wasn't the problem some people made it
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Represent fictitiously, as in a play, or pretend to be or act like
(
make
, make believe
, pretend
)
represent fictitiously, as in a play, or pretend to be or act like
She makes like an actress
She makes like an actress
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Assure the success of
(
make
)
assure the success of
A good review by this critic will make your play!
A good review by this critic will make your play!
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[Slang]
Induce to have sex
(
make
[Slang] , score
, seduce
)
induce to have sex
Harry finally seduced Sally
Harry finally seduced Sally
Did you score last night?
Did you score last night?
Harry made Sally
Harry made Sally
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Prepare for eating by applying heat
(
make
, ready
, fix
, cook
, prepare
)
prepare for eating by applying heat
Cook me dinner, please
Cook me dinner, please
Can you make me an omelette?
can you make me an omelette?
Fix breakfast for the guests, please
fix breakfast for the guests, please
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Gather and light the materials for
(
make
)
gather and light the materials for
Make a fire
make a fire
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Reach in time
(
make
)
reach in time
We barely made the plane
We barely made the plane
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Proceed along a path
(
make
, work
)
proceed along a path
Work one's way through the crowd
work one's way through the crowd
Make one's way into the forest
make one's way into the forest
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Appear to begin an activity
(
make
)
appear to begin an activity
He made to speak but said nothing in the end
He made to speak but said nothing in the end
She made as if to say hello to us
She made as if to say hello to us
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Constitute the essence of
(
make
)
constitute the essence of
Clothes make the man
Clothes make the man
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Amount to
(
make
)
amount to
This salary increase makes no difference to my standard of living
This salary increase makes no difference to my standard of living
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(arithmetic) add up to
(
make
)
(arithmetic) add up to
Four and four make eight
four and four make eight
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Be suitable for
(
make
)
be suitable for
Wood makes good furniture
Wood makes good furniture
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Undergo fabrication or creation
(
make
)
undergo fabrication or creation
This wool makes into a nice sweater
This wool makes into a nice sweater
