make

US /meɪk/
UK /meɪk/
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1.

form something by putting parts together or combining substances; create or prepare something by combining materials or ingredients

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She likes to make her own clothes.
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Can you make a cup of tea for me?
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createproduceconstructbuildfashion
2.

cause (something) to exist or come about; bring about

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The news will make him happy.
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What makes you think that?
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causelead toresult inbring abouteffect
3.

constitute; form

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Two halves make a whole.
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These ingredients make a delicious cake.
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constituteformcomprisecomposerepresent
4.

force (someone) to do something

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My parents always make me clean my room.
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You can't make me go if I don't want to.
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forcecompelobligecoercepressurize
5.

earn or acquire (money or profit)

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He hopes to make a lot of money from his new business.
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How much did you make last month?
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earngainacquireobtainsecure
6.

arrive at (a place)

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We finally made it to the summit.
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Did you make it to the meeting on time?
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reacharrive atget tocome to
1.

the way in which something is made or done

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This car is of German make.
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What's the make of your phone?
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brandmodeltypekindsort
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makingmake intomake formake-upmake outmake upmake an exception