make
125 ENTRIES FOUND:
- make (verb)
- make (noun)
- make–believe (noun)
- make–believe (adjective)
- make–or–break (adjective)
- amends (noun)
- appearance (noun)
- bed (noun)
- beeline (noun)
- believe (verb)
- best (noun)
- big (adverb)
- big deal (noun)
- blood (noun)
- boil (verb)
- bone (noun)
- breast (noun)
- cause (noun)
- certain (adjective)
- clean (adjective)
- cold (adjective)
- comparison (noun)
- connection (noun)
- crawl (verb)
- creep (verb)
- curdle (verb)
- curl (verb)
- day (noun)
- dent (noun)
- difference (noun)
- do (verb)
- early (adjective)
- end (noun)
- example (noun)
- exhibition (noun)
- eye (noun)
- face (noun)
- federal case (noun)
- fist (noun)
- fool (noun)
- friend (noun)
- fun (noun)
- go (noun)
- good (adjective)
- grade (noun)
- ground (noun)
- hair (noun)
- hash (noun)
- haste (noun)
- hay (noun)
- head (noun)
- headway (noun)
- hear (verb)
- heart (noun)
- heavy (adjective)
- history (noun)
- honest (adjective)
- issue (noun)
- kiss (verb)
- know (verb)
- laugh (verb)
- leeway (noun)
- lie (verb)
- light (adjective)
- love (noun)
- mark (noun)
- meal (noun)
- meet (verb)
- merry (adjective)
- mess (noun)
- might (noun)
- mincemeat (noun)
- mind (noun)
- mistake (noun)
- molehill (noun)
- monkey (noun)
- most (noun)
- mountain (noun)
- move (noun)
- much (pronoun)
- muck (noun)
- name (noun)
- necessity (noun)
- nice (adjective)
- noise (noun)
- nonsense (noun)
- odds (noun)
- pass (noun)
- peace (noun)
- pig (noun)
- play (noun)
- point (noun)
- poor (adjective)
- presence (noun)
- right (noun)
- round (noun)
- scarce (adjective)
- secret (noun)
- sense (noun)
- shine (verb)
- short (adjective)
- snappy (adjective)
- song and dance (noun)
- spectacle (noun)
- splash (noun)
- sport (noun)
- stand (verb)
- sun (noun)
- sure (adjective)
- tail (noun)
- thing (noun)
- tick (verb)
- time (noun)
- toe (noun)
- track (noun)
- understand (verb)
- use (noun)
- virtue (noun)
- waste (noun)
- wave (noun)
- way (noun)
- weather (noun)
- whoopee (noun)
- work (noun)
- wrong (noun)
Britannica Dictionary definition of MAKE
1
[+ object]
a
:
to build, create, or produce (something) by work or effort
— often followed by with to describe the things that are used to produce something
— often followed by of to describe the material that forms something
— often followed by from to describe the source of a product
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make a box/chair/suit
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make someone a dress = make a dress for someone
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He works in a factory that makes jet engines.
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She made the curtains herself.
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He collected wood to make a fire.
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She used cheese and a mixture of other ingredients to make a delicious sauce.
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She made the sauce with cheese and other ingredients.
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The box is made of wood. [=it is a wood/wooden box; the material used to produce the box was wood]
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The topping is made entirely of cheese. [=the topping consists entirely of cheese]
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Cheese is made from milk.
b
:
to use (something) to create a product
— + into
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She made the material into a dress.
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She made a mixture of ingredients into a delicious sauce.
2
[+ object]
:
to cause (something) to exist, happen, or appear
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Someone was making a disturbance.
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The car's engine has been making a strange noise lately.
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The rock made a dent in the car's fender.
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I'm not trying to make trouble.
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The typist made a mistake.
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I called the doctor's office to make an appointment.
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They moved over and made room for her.
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I want to make a good home for my children.
3
[+ object]
:
to create or write (something) in an official or legal way
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The government should make laws to protect poor people.
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I don't make the rules; I just follow them.
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You should make a will.
4
[+ object]
:
to produce, direct, or act in (something, such as a movie)
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a director who has made some classic films
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That actor has made many films.
5
[+ object]
:
to cause (something or someone) to be changed in a specified way
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They adapted a Russian play and made the setting Dublin rather than Moscow.
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We originally planned on a one-week vacation, but we decided to make it two weeks instead.
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The experience made him a cynic. = The experience made a cynic (out) of him. = The experience made [=changed, turned] him into a cynic.
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I'd like a hamburger. No, wait—make that a cheeseburger.
6
[+ object]
:
to cause (something or someone) to have a specified quality, feeling, etc.
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A good teacher makes learning enjoyable.
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She made what she wanted clear to us. = She made (it) clear to us what she wanted. [=she said or showed clearly what she wanted]
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He made it understood/known that he expected us to help.
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The experience made him cynical.
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Working in the garden makes me very tired.
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It makes me sad to think that the summer is ending.
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The photograph makes me seem/look fat.
◊ To make yourself useful means to do something useful.
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Why don't you make yourself useful by washing the dishes?
◊ To make yourself heard/understood (etc.) means to do what is necessary to be sure that people hear you, understand you, etc.
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The music was so loud that she could hardly make herself heard.
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She doesn't speak French well, but she can make herself understood.
7
[+ object]
:
to cause (something) to be or become something
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A good teacher makes learning a pleasure. = A good teacher makes it a pleasure to learn.
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Yes, you can leave work early today, but don't make it a habit.
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The bright paint really makes the room come alive!
8
[+ object]
a
:
to cause (someone) to do something
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He yelled at her and made her cry.
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How can I make you understand that I love you?!
b
:
to force (someone) to do something
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We have to find a way to make them work faster.
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They made me wait for an hour.
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If he doesn't want to do it, we can't make him (do it).
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They used threats to make her do it. = She was made to do it by the use of threats.
9
[+ object]
:
to give a particular job, title, status, etc., to (someone)
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They made him (the) Emperor.
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They made her a member of their club. = She was made a member of their club.
10
[+ object]
:
to perform (a particular action)
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He made a bow. [=he bowed]
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We made [=took] a detour to avoid traffic.
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They made [=got] an early start. [=they started early]
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I have to make a (telephone) call to my boss. [=I have to call/telephone my boss]
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May I make a suggestion? [=may I suggest something?]
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“Make love, not war!” shouted the demonstrators.
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I'm not used to making [=giving] speeches.
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They made a bet [=they bet] that she would win.
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Don't make any sudden movements.
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They made a contribution. [=they contributed]
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We should make a distinction between them.
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She made a promise to him. = She made him a promise.
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He made note of her address.
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Time is running out. You'll have to make a decision soon.
11
[+ object]
:
to form (a plan) in your mind
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Have you made any plans for your vacation?
12
[+ object]
:
to arrange the blankets and sheets on (a bed) so that the mattress is covered
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She always makes the bed after she gets up in the morning.
13
[+ object]
:
to prepare (food or drink)
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Let me make dinner for you. = Let me make you dinner.
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Can I make you a drink?
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I'll make the pasta if you make the salad.
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She made a cake for her daughter's birthday.
14
a
[linking verb]
— used to indicate a total
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That makes the third time you've said the same thing!
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I've lost again! That makes $3 I owe you.
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“I'm hungry.” “That makes two of us.” [=I'm hungry too]
b
[+ object]
:
to be equal to (an amount)
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Three plus two make/makes [=equals, totals] five.
c
[+ object]
:
to calculate (an amount, total, etc.)
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“What do you make the time?” [=what do you think the time is?] “(I make it) About half past three.”
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I make the distance back to camp about four miles. = I make it about four miles back to camp.
15
a
[+ object]
:
to be used to produce (something)
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Rags make the best paper.
b
[linking verb]
:
to be suited for use as (something)
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This new building would make [=be] a fine school.
c
[linking verb]
:
to be or become (something)
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She and her boyfriend make [=are] a lovely couple.
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She will make a fine judge one day.
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She made [=was] a loving wife to him. = She made him a loving wife.
16
[+ object]
:
to arrive at (a place)
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The ship made port today.
17
[+ object]
:
to earn or gain (money, a profit, etc.)
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He makes $50,000 a year.
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She makes a good salary.
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Their products are so inexpensive I don't know how they make a profit.
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She made $100 on the deal. = The deal made $100 for her. = The deal made her $100.
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He makes a/his living by doing small jobs.
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He made a/his fortune in the stock market.
18
[+ object]
a
:
to be accepted as a member of (a group, team, etc.)
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She's finally made the team.
b
:
to appear on or in (a newspaper, a headline, etc.)
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The story of his accident made the front page of the paper.
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The story made headlines all across the country.
c
chiefly US
:
to be promoted to (a level or rank)
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My uncle is in the army. He made major last year.
19
[+ object]
sports
a
:
to succeed in doing (something that you attempt)
—
opposite miss
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I missed the first foul shot but made the second one.
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He has to make this putt to win the tournament.
b
:
to produce (a particular score)
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She made a 6 on the second hole.
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He made a birdie/bogey.
20
[+ object]
a
:
to not be too late for (something)
—
opposite miss
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They (just/barely) made the deadline.
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We got to the station just in time to make the train.
b
:
to reach or go to (a place)
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We made [=reached] Atlanta in just under two hours.
c
:
to succeed in reaching or going to (something)
—
opposite miss
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The team made [=qualified for] the play-offs last year.
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I don't know if I'll be able to make that meeting.
21
[+ object]
:
to act in a way that causes someone to be your friend, enemy, etc.
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She makes friends easily.
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He made a few enemies when he worked here.
22
[+ object]
:
to cause the success of (someone or something)
—
see also make-or-break
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This film could make or break her career. [=the success or failure of her career could depend on the success or failure of this film]
23
[+ object]
:
to cause (something) to be enjoyable, attractive, etc.
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The bright paint really makes the room!
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Meeting the star of the show really made our day!
24
[no object]
old-fashioned + literary
:
to seem to begin an action
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She made to go. = She made as if to go. [=she moved in a way that suggested she was going]
make a face
make away with
[phrasal verb]
make away with (something)
literary
:
to steal and take away (something)
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Someone had made away with [=made off with] all the money.
make believe
make do
:
to proceed or do what you can with the things that you have even though you do not have what you want
— often + with
— often + without
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They didn't have much money but they somehow managed to make do.
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If we can't get what we want, we'll just have to make do with what we've got.
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If we don't have carrots for the soup, we'll just have to make do without them.
make eyes at
make for
[phrasal verb]
1
make for (something)
:
to go toward (a place) quickly
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Everyone made for [=headed for] the exit as soon as the show was over.
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After he left the office he made straight for home.
2
:
to cause (something) to happen or to be more likely
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Courtesy makes for safer driving.
make friends
make it
1
:
to reach a particular place, goal, etc.
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The ship made it to port.
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You'll never make it that far.
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The climbers finally made it to the top of the mountain.
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Welcome to the party. I'm glad you could make it! = Welcome! I'm glad you could make it to the party!
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The story made it to the front page. [=the story appeared on the front page]
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She's finally made it onto the team. [=she finally was accepted on the team]
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If we hurry, we can still make it home before dark.
2
:
to not fail, die, etc.
:
survive
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Many new businesses don't make it through their first year.
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He's very sick. The doctor doesn't think he's going to make it.
3
:
to become successful
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It's tough to succeed in this business, but if you work hard I know you'll make it eventually.
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He made it big [=became very successful] in real estate.
4
chiefly US, informal
:
to have sex
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His girlfriend caught him making it with another girl.
make like
US, informal
1
:
to pretend to be (someone or something)
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He made like a rooster and strutted across the stage.
2
:
to act in a way that does not show your true feelings
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He made like [=acted like] he didn't care.
make love
make merry
make much of
:
to treat (something) as very important
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In talking about his past, the book makes much of the influence of his brother. [=the book says that his brother's influence was very important]
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She tends to make far too much of her problems.
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You shouldn't make too much of what he said—he was only joking.
make nice
make of
[phrasal verb]
1
make (something) of (something or someone)
:
to have or form an opinion about (something or someone)
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What do you make of this? [=what is your opinion about this?]
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I can't make anything of it at all.
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I don't know what to make of her behavior. [=I don't understand her behavior]
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He's a strange guy. I don't know quite what to make of him.
2
make (a day, night, etc.) of it
:
to continue with an enjoyable activity during all of (a day, night, etc.)
-
Since we're going out to dinner anyway, let's make an evening of it and go to a movie afterward.
3
make something of (yourself or your life)
:
to become successful
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She has worked very hard to make something of herself.
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He wants to make something of his life. [=to have a successful and productive life]
4
make something of it
informal
:
to treat something as a reason for arguing or being angry
— used in speech as an angry way of telling someone that you are prepared to fight or argue about something
—
see also make much of (above)
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Yes, I got home late last night. Do you want to make something of it? [=do you want to argue/fight about it?]
make off
[phrasal verb]
1
chiefly British
:
to leave quickly especially in order to escape
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After taking the money, the thieves made off toward the main highway.
2
make off with (something)
:
to take or steal (something) and go away
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Someone broke into the office and made off with some valuable equipment.
make out
[phrasal verb]
1
make (something) out
or
make out (something)
:
to write down the required information on (something, such as a check)
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He made out a check for $100 to cover the cost of the repairs.
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make out [=fill out] a form
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The doctor will make out a prescription for you. = The doctor will make you out a prescription.
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She made out a shopping list before going to the grocery store.
2
make (something) out
or
make out (something)
a
:
to see and identify (something)
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We could just make out a ship approaching through the fog.
b
:
to hear and understand (something)
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I couldn't quite make out what she said.
c
:
to learn or understand (something) by studying, searching, etc.
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I can't quite make out [=tell] whether he's drunk or sober.
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We're still trying to make out [=find out, figure out] what really happened.
3
make (someone) out
informal
:
to understand the behavior of (someone)
— used in negative statements
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I just can't make him out [=figure him out]—he's so contradictory.
4
make (someone or something) out
:
to describe (someone or something) in a specified and usually false way
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The book makes them out to be criminals.
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Don't make them out as worse than they are.
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He's not as bad as he's made out (to be). = He's not as bad as people make him out (to be).
5
informal
— used to ask about or describe the success or progress of someone or something
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“How are you making out [=doing, getting along] in your new job?” “Just fine, thank you!”
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“How did the team make out yesterday?” “They won.”
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(US) He made out like a bandit [=he made a lot of money] when he sold the company.
6
chiefly US, informal
:
to kiss and touch for a long time in a sexual way
-
She was making out [=(old-fashioned) necking] with her boyfriend.
make over
[phrasal verb]
1
make (something or someone) over
or
make over (something or someone)
:
to change the appearance of (something or someone)
—
see also makeover
-
We made the whole house over so it looked more modern.
2
make (something) over
or
make over (something)
:
to give (property) to another person in an official or legal way
-
He made the ranch/shares over to his eldest son.
make up
[phrasal verb]
1
make (something) up
or
make up (something)
:
to create or invent (a story, a lie, etc.)
—
see also made-up
-
He entertained the children by making up a funny story about a cat that lived on a sailboat.
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He made up some excuse about having problems with his car, but no one believed him.
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It never happened: you made it all up!
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He didn't have a prepared speech. He just made it up as he went along.
2
make (something) up
or
make up (something)
a
:
to combine to produce (something)
-
Ten chapters make up this volume. = This volume is made up [=composed] of 10 chapters.
b
:
to produce or create (something) by putting together different parts
-
They're going to make up a list of requirements for us. = They're going to make us up a list of requirements.
c
:
to prepare (something) so that it is ready to be used
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I'll make up a bed for you. = I'll make you up a bed. [=I'll prepare a bed for you to sleep in]
d
British
:
to supply (something) according to directions
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make up [=(US) fill] a prescription
3
make (something) up
or
make up (something)
:
to provide an amount of time, money, etc., that is needed
-
The total cost of the repairs is $200. If you can pay half of that, I'll make up the rest.
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I'll make up the difference.
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I have to leave work early today, but I'll make up the time by working late tomorrow.
4
make up (someone or something)
or
make (someone or something) up
a
:
to put makeup on (someone or someone's face)
—
see also made-up
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She made herself up for the party.
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Her face was heavily made up. [=there was a lot of makeup on her face]
b
:
to change the appearance of (someone or something) by using costumes, decorations, etc.
-
The actor was made up to look like George Washington.
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The room was made up to look like a disco.
5
informal
:
to become friendly again after being angry
-
They quarreled but later made up (with each other).
-
He made up with his girlfriend.
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(chiefly Brit) She's trying to make it up with him.
6
make up for (something)
:
to do or have something as a way of correcting or improving (something else)
-
He wanted to make up for [=atone for] neglecting his children by spending more time with them.
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She tried to make up for lost time by working extra hard.
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What the movie lacks in plot it makes up for in special effects.
7
make up to (someone)
British, informal + disapproving
:
to treat (someone) in a very friendly or helpful way in order to get something for yourself
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an employee who's always making up to [=(US, informal) sucking up to] the boss
8
make it up to (someone)
:
to do something helpful or good for (someone you have hurt or treated wrongly)
-
He'd neglected his children and wanted to make it up to them by spending more time with them.
make up your mind
make your way, make way
—
see also made
2
make
/ˈmeɪk/
noun
plural
makes
2
make
/ˈmeɪk/
noun
plural
makes
Britannica Dictionary definition of MAKE
[count]
:
a group of products that are all made by a particular company and given a particular name
-
The store sells computers in many different makes [=brands] and models.
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“What make of car is that?” “I think it's a Ford.”
on the make
informal + often disapproving
1
:
trying to get more money or power
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He doesn't trust anyone in the movie business. He thinks that everyone in Hollywood is always on the make.
2
:
trying to get sex
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a beautiful woman who's often approached by guys on the make
