Definition of make

noun (n)

• a recognizable kind (noun.cognition)

  Synonym: brand
  

  Example:
  What make of car is that?.
  

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• the act of mixing cards haphazardly (noun.act)

  Synonym: shuffle, shuffling
  

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• A companion; a mate; often, a husband or a wife. (noun)

  source: webster1913
• Structure, texture, constitution of parts; construction; shape; form. (noun)

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verb (v)

• engage in (verb.social)

  Synonym: do
  

  Example:
  Make love, not war.
  Make an effort.
  Make revolution.
  

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• give certain properties to something (verb.change)

  Synonym: get
  

  Example:
  Don't make this into a big deal.
  This invention will make you a millionaire.
  Make yourself clear.
  

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• make or cause to be or to become (verb.creation)

  Synonym: create
  

  Example:
  Make a mess in one's office.
  

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• cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner (verb.communication)

  Synonym: cause, get, have, induce, stimulate
  

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• give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally (verb.creation)

  Synonym: cause, do
  

  Example:
  Make a stir.
  

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• create or manufacture a man-made product (verb.creation)

  Synonym: create, produce
  

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• make, formulate, or derive in the mind (verb.cognition)

  Synonym: draw
  

  Example:
  Make an estimate.
  What do you make of his remarks?.
  

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• compel or make somebody or something to act in a certain way (verb.creation)

  Example:
  Heat makes you sweat.
  

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• create by artistic means (verb.creation)

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• earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages (verb.possession)

  Synonym: bring in, clear, earn, gain, pull in, realise, realize, take in
  

  Example:
  How much do you make a month in your new job?.
  

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• create or design, often in a certain way (verb.creation)

  Antonym: undo, unmake
  

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• to compose or represent: (verb.stative)

  Synonym: constitute, form
  

  Example:
  This makes a fine introduction.
  

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• reach a goal, e.g., (verb.motion)

  Synonym: get to, progress to, reach
  

  Example:
  Make the first team.
  She may not make the grade.
  

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• be or be capable of being changed or made into (verb.stative)

  Example:
  He makes a great host.
  He will make a fine father.
  

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• make by shaping or bringing together constituents (verb.creation)

  Example:
  Make a dress.
  Make a cake.
  Make a wall of stones.
  

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• perform or carry out (verb.creation)

  Synonym: cut
  

  Example:
  Make a decision.
  Make a move.
  Make advances.
  Make a phone call.
  

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• make by combining materials and parts (verb.creation)

  Synonym: build, construct
  

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• change from one form into another (verb.change)

  Example:
  Make water into wine.
  Make lead into gold.
  Make clay into bricks.
  

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• act in a certain way so as to acquire (verb.body)

  Example:
  Make friends.
  Make enemies.
  

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• charge with a function; charge to be (verb.social)

  Synonym: name, nominate
  

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• achieve a point or goal (verb.possession)

  Synonym: get, have
  

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• reach a destination, either real or abstract (verb.motion)

  Synonym: arrive at, attain, gain, hit, reach
  

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• institute, enact, or establish (verb.cognition)

  Synonym: establish, lay down
  

  Example:
  Make laws.
  

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• carry out or commit (verb.social)

  Example:
  Make a mistake.
  

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• form by assembling individuals or constituents (verb.social)

  Example:
  Make a quorum.
  

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• organize or be responsible for (verb.creation)

  Synonym: give, have, hold, throw
  

  Example:
  Have, throw, or make a party.
  

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• put in order or neaten (verb.change)

  Synonym: make up
  

  Example:
  Make the bed.
  Make up a room.
  

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• head into a specified direction (verb.motion)

  Synonym: take
  

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• have a bowel movement (verb.body)

  Synonym: ca-ca, crap, defecate, shit, stool, take a crap, take a shit
  

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• undergo fabrication or creation (verb.stative)

  Example:
  This wool makes into a nice sweater.
  

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• be suitable for (verb.stative)

  Example:
  Wood makes good furniture.
  

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• add up to (verb.stative)

  Example:
  Four and four make eight.
  

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• amount to (verb.stative)

  Example:
  This salary increase makes no difference to my standard of living.
  

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• constitute the essence of (verb.stative)

  Example:
  Clothes make the man.
  

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• appear to begin an activity (verb.perception)

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• proceed along a path (verb.motion)

  Synonym: work
  

  Example:
  Make one's way into the forest.
  

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• reach in time (verb.motion)

  Synonym: catch
  

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• gather and light the materials for (verb.creation)

  Example:
  Make a fire.
  

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• prepare for eating by applying heat (verb.creation)

  Synonym: cook, fix, prepare, ready
  

  Example:
  Can you make me an omelette?.
  

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• induce to have sex (verb.contact)

  Synonym: score, seduce
  

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• assure the success of (verb.communication)

  Antonym: break
  

  Example:
  A good review by this critic will make your play!.
  

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• represent fictitiously, as in a play, or pretend to be or act like (verb.communication)

  Synonym: make believe, pretend
  

  Example:
  She makes like an actress.
  

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• consider as being (verb.cognition)

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• calculate as being (verb.cognition)

  Example:
  I make the height about 100 feet.
  

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• cause to be enjoyable or pleasurable (verb.change)

  Example:
  Make my day.
  

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• favor the development of (verb.change)

  Example:
  Practice makes the winner.
  

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• develop into (verb.change)

  Synonym: add up, amount, come
  

  Example:
  He will make a splendid father!.
  

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• behave in a certain way (verb.body)

  Synonym: play
  

  Example:
  Make merry.
  

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• eliminate urine (verb.body)

  Synonym: make water, micturate, pass water, pee, pee-pee, piddle, piss, puddle, relieve oneself, spend a penny, take a leak, urinate, wee, wee-wee
  

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• To cause to exist; to bring into being; to form; to produce; to frame; to fashion; to create. (verb)

  source: webster1913
• 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. (verb)

  source: webster1913

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