Background for making

making

/ˈmeɪkɪŋ/

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noun

The act of forming, causing, or constituting; workmanship; construction.

Examples :

"The intricate making of the model airplane showcased the student's skill. "

action process work

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Process of growth or development.

Examples :

"As a child, he didn’t seem like a genius in the making."

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Examples :

"The children were making a paper airplane in class. "

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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 :

"My new study habits are making a difference in my schoolwork. "

action tendency process function

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verb

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."

achievement business economy

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

Examples :

"Did I make myself heard?"

language grammar

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To cause to appear to be; to represent as.

Examples :

"The student was making the difficult math problem seem easy to his classmates. "

appearance style action

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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."

action language communication

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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."

action language

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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."

language communication

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(of a bed) To cover neatly with bedclothes.

Examples :

"Before going to bed, she made her bed neatly, covering the sheets and blankets evenly. "

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(law enforcement) To recognise, identify, spot.

Examples :

"The security guard was making the suspicious package as a potential threat. "

police law action

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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 were making good progress up the mountain. "

direction action

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To cover (a given distance) by travelling.

Examples :

"The family is making the long drive to the beach. "

direction way traffic

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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 is making Mr. Garcia the new head of the school's science department. "

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

Examples :

"The crime boss was known for making young men into members of his organization. "

group organization culture society ritual

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To defecate or urinate.

Examples :

"The dog was making in the backyard again. "

body physiology function

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

Examples :

"By completing extra assignments, students can make extra points in their class. "

business finance economy achievement

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

Examples :

"I can't afford to buy a new laptop, so I'm making the expense a little at a time. "

finance business economy

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To compose verses; to write poetry; to versify.

Examples :

"The student was making a poem about her grandmother's garden. "

literature writing art language

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To enact; to establish.

Examples :

"The new school policy is making attendance mandatory for all students. "

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To develop into; to prove to be.

Examples :

"His hard work in the evenings is making him a better student. "

action process outcome

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To form or formulate in the mind.

Examples :

"made a questionable decision"

mind action process

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To perform a feat.

Examples :

"make a leap"

achievement action

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To gain sufficient audience to warrant its existence.

Examples :

"The new online tutoring service is making good progress; it's gaining enough students to justify its continued operation. "

business achievement media entertainment

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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 is constantly making trouble by playing loud music late at night. "

action process way work

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To increase; to augment; to accrue.

Examples :

"The company is making its profits by selling more products. "

business economy finance amount

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To be engaged or concerned in.

Examples :

"My sister is making a lot of effort in her studies this term. "

action process work

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

Examples :

"What is making the noise downstairs? "

language grammar

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To take the virginity of.

sex action body human moral society culture

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To have sexual intercourse with.

Examples :

"I heard that John was making trouble with Maria. "

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