make (Meaning)

Wordnet

make (n)

a recognizable kind

the act of mixing cards haphazardly

Wordnet

make (v)

engage in

give certain properties to something

make or cause to be or to become

cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner

give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally

create or manufacture a man-made product

make, formulate, or derive in the mind

compel or make somebody or something to act in a certain way

create by artistic means

earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages

create or design, often in a certain way

to compose or represent

reach a goal

be or be capable of being changed or made into

make by shaping or bringing together constituents

perform or carry out

make by combining materials and parts

change from one form into another

act in a certain way so as to acquire

charge with a function; charge to be

achieve a point or goal

reach a destination, either real or abstract

institute, enact, or establish

carry out or commit

form by assembling individuals or constituents

organize or be responsible for

put in order or neaten

head into a specified direction

have a bowel movement

undergo fabrication or creation

be suitable for

add up to

amount to

constitute the essence of

appear to begin an activity

proceed along a path

reach in time

gather and light the materials for

prepare for eating by applying heat

induce to have sex

assure the success of

represent fictitiously, as in a play, or pretend to be or act like

consider as being

calculate as being

cause to be enjoyable or pleasurable

favor the development of

develop into

behave in a certain way

eliminate urine

Webster

make (n.)

A companion; a mate; often, a husband or a wife.

Structure, texture, constitution of parts; construction; shape; form.

Webster

make (v. t.)

To cause to exist; to bring into being; to form; to produce; to frame; to fashion; to create.

To form of materials; to cause to exist in a certain form; to construct; to fabricate.

To produce, as something artificial, unnatural, or false; -- often with up; as, to make up a story.

To bring about; to bring forward; to be the cause or agent of; to effect, do, perform, or execute; -- often used with a noun to form a phrase equivalent to the simple verb that corresponds to such noun; as, to make complaint, for to complain; to make record of, for to record; to make abode, for to abide, etc.

To execute with the requisite formalities; as, to make a bill, note, will, deed, etc.

To gain, as the result of one's efforts; to get, as profit; to make acquisition of; to have accrue or happen to one; as, to make a large profit; to make an error; to make a loss; to make money.

To find, as the result of calculation or computation; to ascertain by enumeration; to find the number or amount of, by reckoning, weighing, measurement, and the like; as, he made the distance of; to travel over; as, the ship makes ten knots an hour; he made the distance in one day.

To put a desired or desirable condition; to cause to thrive.

To cause to be or become; to put into a given state verb, or adjective; to constitute; as, to make known; to make public; to make fast.

To cause to appear to be; to constitute subjectively; to esteem, suppose, or represent.

To require; to constrain; to compel; to force; to cause; to occasion; -- followed by a noun or pronoun and infinitive.

To become; to be, or to be capable of being, changed or fashioned into; to do the part or office of; to furnish the material for; as, he will make a good musician; sweet cider makes sour vinegar; wool makes warm clothing.

To compose, as parts, ingredients, or materials; to constitute; to form; to amount to.

To be engaged or concerned in.

To reach; to attain; to arrive at or in sight of.

Webster

make (v. i.)

To act in a certain manner; to have to do; to manage; to interfere; to be active; -- often in the phrase to meddle or make.

To proceed; to tend; to move; to go; as, he made toward home; the tiger made at the sportsmen.

To tend; to contribute; to have effect; -- with for or against; as, it makes for his advantage.

To increase; to augment; to accrue.

To compose verses; to write poetry; to versify.

make Sentence Examples

  1. She made a heartfelt apology for her mistake.
  2. The carpenter made a beautiful wooden table.
  3. I decided to make a bold move and ask for a promotion.
  4. The rain made the roads slippery.
  5. The hikers made it to the summit with ease.
  6. The students made a lot of noise in the hallway.
  7. The artist made a stunning painting.
  8. The doctor made a diagnosis of the patient's illness.
  9. The lawyer made a compelling argument in court.
  10. The pandemic made life extremely difficult for everyone.

FAQs About the word make

a recognizable kind, the act of mixing cards haphazardly, engage in, give certain properties to something, make or cause to be or to become, cause to do; cause

manufacture,produce, create, frame, construct, fabricate, form,build, fashion, assemble

abolish, ruin, dismantle, break up,dismantle, break up, destroy, eradicate, abolish, ruin

She made a heartfelt apology for her mistake.

The carpenter made a beautiful wooden table.

I decided to make a bold move and ask for a promotion.

The rain made the roads slippery.