English to English
make
(m/eI/k
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noun (n)
- a recognizable kind(noun.cognition)Example:
What make of car is that?.
source: wordnet30 - A companion; a mate; often, a husband or a wife.(noun)source: webster1913
- Structure, texture, constitution of parts; construction; shape; form.(noun)source: webster1913
verb (v)
- engage in(verb.social)Example:
Make love, not war.
Make an effort.
Make revolution.
source: wordnet30 - give certain properties to something(verb.change)Example:
Don't make this into a big deal.
This invention will make you a millionaire.
Make yourself clear.
source: wordnet30 - make or cause to be or to become(verb.creation)Example:
Make a mess in one's office.
source: wordnet30 - make, formulate, or derive in the mind(verb.cognition)Example:
Make an estimate.
What do you make of his remarks?.
source: wordnet30 - compel or make somebody or something to act in a certain way(verb.creation)Example:
Heat makes you sweat.
source: wordnet30 - create by artistic means(verb.creation)source: wordnet30
- to compose or represent:(verb.stative)Example:
This makes a fine introduction.
source: wordnet30 - reach a goal, e.g.,(verb.motion)Example:
Make the first team.
She may not make the grade.
source: wordnet30 - be or be capable of being changed or made into(verb.stative)Example:
He makes a great host.
He will make a fine father.
source: wordnet30 - make by shaping or bringing together constituents(verb.creation)Example:
Make a dress.
Make a cake.
Make a wall of stones.
source: wordnet30 - perform or carry out(verb.creation)Example:
Make a decision.
Make a move.
Make advances.
Make a phone call.
source: wordnet30 - change from one form into another(verb.change)Example:
Make water into wine.
Make lead into gold.
Make clay into bricks.
source: wordnet30 - act in a certain way so as to acquire(verb.body)Example:
Make friends.
Make enemies.
source: wordnet30 - carry out or commit(verb.social)Example:
Make a mistake.
source: wordnet30 - form by assembling individuals or constituents(verb.social)Example:
Make a quorum.
source: wordnet30 - put in order or neaten(verb.change)Example:
Make the bed.
Make up a room.
source: wordnet30 - have a bowel movement(verb.body)source: wordnet30
- undergo fabrication or creation(verb.stative)Example:
This wool makes into a nice sweater.
source: wordnet30 - be suitable for(verb.stative)Example:
Wood makes good furniture.
source: wordnet30 - add up to(verb.stative)Example:
Four and four make eight.
source: wordnet30 - amount to(verb.stative)Example:
This salary increase makes no difference to my standard of living.
source: wordnet30 - constitute the essence of(verb.stative)Example:
Clothes make the man.
source: wordnet30 - appear to begin an activity(verb.perception)source: wordnet30
- proceed along a path(verb.motion)Example:
Make one's way into the forest.
source: wordnet30 - gather and light the materials for(verb.creation)Example:
Make a fire.
source: wordnet30 - assure the success of(verb.communication)Example:
A good review by this critic will make your play!.
source: wordnet30 - represent fictitiously, as in a play, or pretend to be or act like(verb.communication)Example:
She makes like an actress.
source: wordnet30 - consider as being(verb.cognition)source: wordnet30
- calculate as being(verb.cognition)Example:
I make the height about 100 feet.
source: wordnet30 - cause to be enjoyable or pleasurable(verb.change)Example:
Make my day.
source: wordnet30 - favor the development of(verb.change)Example:
Practice makes the winner.
source: wordnet30 - 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-weesource: wordnet30 - 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