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 made made /ˈmeɪd/

adjective

  1. () Produced by a manufacturing process  ( made )
    produced by a manufacturing process
     Bought some made goods at the local store; rope and nails
    bought some made goods at the local store; rope and nails
  2. () (of a bed) having the sheets and blankets set in order  ( made )
    (of a bed) having the sheets and blankets set in order
     A neatly made bed
    a neatly made bed
  3. Successful or assured of success  ( made )
    successful or assured of success
     Now I am a made man forever
    now I am a made man forever


 make make /ˈmeɪk/

noun

  1. () 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?
  2. The act of mixing cards haphazardly  ( make , shuffle , shuffling )
    the act of mixing cards haphazardly

verb

  1. () 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
  2. () 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
  3. () 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
  4. () 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
  5. () 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
  6. () 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
  7. () 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?
  8. () 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
  9. () 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
  10. () 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
  11. () 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
  12. () 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
  13. () 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
  14. () 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
  15. () 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
  16. () 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
  17. () 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
  18. () 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
  19. () 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
  20. () Institute, enact, or establish  ( make , lay down , establish )
    institute, enact, or establish
     Make laws
    make laws
  21. () 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
  22. () 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
  23. () 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
  24. () Carry out or commit  ( make )
    carry out or commit
     Make a mistake
    make a mistake
     Commit a faux-pas
    commit a faux-pas
  25. () 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
  26. () 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
  27. () Form by assembling individuals or constituents  ( make )
    form by assembling individuals or constituents
     Make a quorum
    Make a quorum
  28. () [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
  29. () 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
  30. 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
  31. Behave in a certain way  ( make )
    behave in a certain way
     Make merry
    make merry
  32. Develop into  ( make )
    develop into
     He will make a splendid father!
    He will make a splendid father!
  33. Favor the development of  ( make )
    favor the development of
     Practice makes the winner
    Practice makes the winner
  34. Cause to be enjoyable or pleasurable  ( make )
    cause to be enjoyable or pleasurable
     Make my day
    make my day
  35. Calculate as being  ( make )
    calculate as being
     I make the height about 100 feet
    I make the height about 100 feet
  36. 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
  37. 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
  38. 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!
  39. [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
  40. 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
  41. Gather and light the materials for  ( make )
    gather and light the materials for
     Make a fire
    make a fire
  42. Reach in time  ( make )
    reach in time
     We barely made the plane
    We barely made the plane
  43. 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
  44. 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
  45. Constitute the essence of  ( make )
    constitute the essence of
     Clothes make the man
    Clothes make the man
  46. 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
  47. (arithmetic) add up to  ( make )
    (arithmetic) add up to
     Four and four make eight
    four and four make eight
  48. Be suitable for  ( make )
    be suitable for
     Wood makes good furniture
    Wood makes good furniture
  49. Undergo fabrication or creation  ( make )
    undergo fabrication or creation
     This wool makes into a nice sweater
    This wool makes into a nice sweater