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Meaning of
make
in English
make
us
//meɪk//
uk
//meɪk//
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Plural
makes
Past Tense
made
Past Participle
made
Participle Verb
making
Third Person Singular
makes
Definitions
Verb
to
create
or
bring
into
existence
;
produce
The
company
will
make
a
new
product
next
year
.
to
build
or
construct
something
physical
The
carpenter
will
make
a
bookshelf
for
the
library
.
to
write
or
compose
(
music
,
text
,
etc
.)
The
composer
will
make
a
beautiful
melody
for
the
film
.
to
cause
or
effect
a
change
or
result
The
new
policy
will
make
a
significant
difference
in
our
community
.
to
cause
something
to
be
(
a
state
,
condition
)
The
cold
weather
will
make
the
road
slippery
.
to
compel
or
force
someone
(
to
do
something
)
The
teacher's
words
will
make
her
feel
confident
.
to
influence
or
persuade
someone
(
to
take
action
)
Her
speech
will
make
the
audience
want
to
donate
to
the
charity
.
to
indicate
or
show
something
;
suggest
The
data
will
make
it
clear
that
the
new
strategy
is
effective
.
to
prepare
or
cook
food
She
will
make
breakfast
for
her
family
.
to
behave
or
act
in
a
way
The
manager
will
make
sure
everyone
follows
the
safety
rules
.
to
have
an
effect
;
contribute
to
something
The
rain
will
make
the
soil
fertile
.
to
total
or
constitute
a
amount
;
have
a
sum
The
total
cost
will
make
a
big
difference
in
our
budget
.
to
understand
or
interpret
(
something
,
someone
)
It
took
her
a
while
to
make
sense
of
the
complicated
instructions
.
to
achieve
or
attain
success
The
company
worked
hard
to
make
a
profit
in
the
first
year
.
to
prepare
or
tidy
up
(
a
bed
,
etc
.)
The
hotel
staff
will
make
the
bed
for
the
guest
.
to
identify
or
recognise
someone
;
suspect
The
detective
tried
to
make
the
suspect
from
the
security
footage
.
to
arrive
at
a
destination
on
time
The
train
will
make
the
station
at
5
o'clock
.
to
proceed
in
a
direction
;
move
forward
The
hikers
will
make
their
way
through
the
dense
forest
.
to
cover
a
distance
by
travelling
The
train
will
make
the
distance
from
New
York
to
Los
Angeles
in
three
days
.
to
move
at
a
certain
speed
;
travel
The
car
will
make
sixty
miles
per
hour
on
the
highway
.
to
initiate
into
a
group
(
informally
)
The
new
employee
was
made
a
member
of
the
team
during
the
orientation
.
to
defecate
or
urinate
(
colloquially
)
The
child
couldn't
hold
it
and
had
to
make
in
the
diaper
.
to
earn
or
gain
something
(
money
,
status
)
The
company
will
make
a
significant
profit
from
the
new
investment
.
to
cover
expenses
;
pay
for
something
She
had
to
make
the
rent
by
working
extra
hours
.
to
appoint
or
name
someone
The
company
will
make
her
the
new
CEO
next
month
.
to
enact
or
establish
rules
The
government
will
make
new
laws
to
protect
the
environment
.
to
develop
or
become
something
The
company
will
make
a
transition
to
renewable
energy
next
year
.
to
create
or
conceive
an
idea
;
formulate
The
team
will
make
a
plan
to
launch
the
new
product
successfully
.
to
achieve
or
accomplish
something
The
team
will
make
a
great
effort
to
win
the
championship
.
to
act
or
behave
in
a
certain
way
;
manage
She
had
to
make
do
with
the
limited
resources
available
.
to
increase
or
add
to
something
;
accrue
The
company's
profits
will
make
a
significant
increase
this
year
.
to
create
something
;
bring
into
existence
The
artist
will
make
a
beautiful
sculpture
for
the
exhibition
.
Compounds / Phrases
makeup
make over
make known
make sense
make fast
make sense of
make light of
make common cause
make a note of
make one's move
make fun of
make love
make out
make-up
make head or tail of
make tracks
make up one's mind
make haste
make whole
make an impression
make a stand
make it
make do
make whoopee
make head nor tail of
make neither head nor tail of
make-ups
makeshifts
make it up as one goes along
makeover
makeovers
makeready
makeups
make contact
make a quick exit
make available
make way
make oneself heard
make-believe
make the cut
make the most of
make a pass at
make advances
make sport of
make ready