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make

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Brand or kind; model.

Examples :

"What make of car do you drive?"

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Manner or style of construction (style of how a thing is made); form.

Examples :

"The architect's design showcased a unique make of building, blending modern and traditional elements. "

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Origin (of a manufactured article); manufacture; production.

Examples :

"The camera was of German make."

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A person's character or disposition.

Examples :

"His make was quiet and thoughtful, which made him a good listener in class. "

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The act or process of making something, especially in industrial manufacturing.

Examples :

"The factory's main make is computer components. "

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Quantity produced, especially of materials.

Examples :

"The factory's daily make of widgets was 500. "

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A software utility for automatically building large applications, or an implementation of this utility.

Examples :

"The school used a powerful make to automate the process of creating student schedules. "

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Identification or recognition (of identity), especially from police records or evidence.

Examples :

"The police used the suspect's fingerprints as a make to identify him. "

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(usually in phrase "easy make") Past, present or future target of seduction (usually female).

Examples :

"He considered her a likely easy make at the school dance. "

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Examples :

"The teacher's make was a promotion to head of the department. "

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A home-made project

Examples :

"My sister's make was a beautiful, handcrafted quilt. "

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Turn to declare the trump for a hand (in bridge), or to shuffle the cards.

Examples :

"Before the final hand of bridge, the player made a skillful trump. "

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Examples :

"The basketball player made a basket during the game. "

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The closing of an electrical circuit.

Examples :

"The electrician made the circuit, completing the power to the classroom lights. "

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Examples :

"The children made a beautiful picture of their family at school. "

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To behave, to act.

Examples :

"He made as if to punch him, but they both laughed and shook hands."

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To tend; to contribute; to have effect; with for or against.

Examples :

"The new teacher's methods made a big difference in the students' understanding of math. "

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Examples :

"One swallow does not a summer make."

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To add up to, have a sum of.

Examples :

"Two and four make six."

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(construed with of, typically interrogative) To interpret.

Examples :

"I don’t know what to make of it."

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(usually stressed) To bring into success.

Examples :

"She married into wealth and so has it made."

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(ditransitive, second object is an adjective or participle) To cause to be.

Examples :

"Did I make myself heard?"

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To cause to appear to be; to represent as.

Examples :

"The brochure makes the company appear very successful. "

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(ditransitive, second object is a verb) To cause (to do something); to compel (to do something).

Examples :

"I was made to feel like a criminal."

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(ditransitive, second object is a verb, can be stressed for emphasis or clarity) To force to do.

Examples :

"Don’t let them make you suffer."

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(ditransitive, of a fact) To indicate or suggest to be.

Examples :

"His past mistakes don’t make him a bad person."

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(of a bed) To cover neatly with bedclothes.

Examples :

"Before going to bed, she made her bed neatly. "

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(law enforcement) To recognise, identify, spot.

Examples :

"The police officer made the suspect in the robbery. "

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To arrive at a destination, usually at or by a certain time.

Examples :

"We should make Cincinnati by 7 tonight."

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To proceed (in a direction).

Examples :

"The hikers made towards the summit. "

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To cover (a given distance) by travelling.

Examples :

"The students made the long walk to school. "

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To move at (a speed).

Examples :

"The ship could make 20 knots an hour in calm seas."

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To appoint; to name.

Examples :

"The principal made Sarah the student council president. "

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To induct into the Mafia or a similar organization (as a made man).

Examples :

"The powerful crime boss made the young man a member of the organization. "

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To defecate or urinate.

Examples :

"The dog made in the backyard. "

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To earn, to gain (money, points, membership or status).

Examples :

"My part-time job makes me extra money for school supplies. "

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To pay, to cover (an expense); chiefly used after expressions of inability.

Examples :

"My parents couldn't make the $500 down payment on the new car, so they had to rent instead. "

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To compose verses; to write poetry; to versify.

Examples :

"The student will make a poem about her grandmother's garden. "

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To enact; to establish.

Examples :

"The school board made new rules about student behavior. "

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To develop into; to prove to be.

Examples :

"Her hard work in the classroom made her a top student. "

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To form or formulate in the mind.

Examples :

"made a questionable decision"

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To perform a feat.

Examples :

"make a leap"

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To gain sufficient audience to warrant its existence.

Examples :

"The new online tutoring service made it because many students signed up. "

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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.

Examples :

"My neighbor likes to make trouble by constantly complaining about the noise from our children's games. "

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To increase; to augment; to accrue.

Examples :

"The company's profits made a significant increase this quarter. "

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To be engaged or concerned in.

Examples :

"My sister is making plans for the upcoming family reunion. "

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To cause to be (in a specified place), used after a subjective what.

Examples :

"What makes my brother happy is playing video games. "

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To take the virginity of.

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To have sexual intercourse with.

Examples :

"He made her pregnant, which caused problems at school and at home. "

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Mate; a spouse or companion; a match.

Examples :

"My new make is a great friend at school. "

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Examples :

"My grandmother gave me a make for finding her lost keys. "

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An agricultural tool resembling a scythe, used to cut (harvest) certain plants such as peas, reeds, or tares.

Examples :

"The farmer used a sharp make to harvest the peas. "

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