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- pronunciation:
- meIk
- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
- phrases:
- make believe, make it, make up
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
makes, making, made |
| definition 1: |
to bring into being by building from separate parts.
Tammy made a model airplane.
- synonyms:
- assemble, build, construct, form, prepare
- similar words:
- compose, concoct, create, fashion, fix, produce, weave
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| definition 2: |
to create or produce.
Stop making so much noise!- synonyms:
- create, form, produce
- similar words:
- do, effect, fix, generate, originate
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| definition 3: |
to cook or put together for eating or drinking.
He makes dinner for us every night.I made a sandwich for my lunch.Mom is making spaghetti tonight.Let's make some lemonade. |
| definition 4: |
to put in proper order or arrangement.
I will make the bed if you'll do the dishes.- synonyms:
- arrange, fix, prepare
- similar words:
- concoct, cook
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| definition 5: |
to cause to be.
The news that his friend was moving made him sad.- similar words:
- do, let, set
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| definition 6: |
to force to.
The teacher made him stop pulling her hair.- similar words:
- compel, convince, demand, force, get, insist, persuade, pressure, require
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| definition 7: |
to add up to.
Two and six make eight.- synonyms:
- amount to, equal
- similar words:
- total
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| definition 8: |
to earn.
Mr. Marks makes a lot of money.- synonyms:
- earn
- similar words:
- accumulate, acquire, bag, gain, get, net, obtain, pocket
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| definition 9: |
to arrive at or in time for.
Did you make the bus?- synonyms:
- catch
- similar words:
- intercept, nab
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| definition 10: |
(informal) to be accepted as a member by showing that one has the necessary skills.
Did you make the tennis team? |
| related words: |
build, clear, complete, drive, invent, lay, manufacture, prepare, reach, score, spin, take care of, tool, train, work |
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| phrase: |
make believe, make up |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
the kind, type, or brand of something.
What make of car is that?- synonyms:
- brand, kind, sort, type
- similar words:
- label, model, trademark
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| related words: |
form, type |
| phrase: |
make it |
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