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make

Dictionary definition · make

noun

  1. a recognizable kind"there's a new brand of hero in the movies now"
  2. the act of mixing cards haphazardly

verb

  1. engage in"make love, not war"
  2. give certain properties to something"get someone mad"
  3. make or cause to be or to become"make a mess in one's office"
  4. cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner"The ads induced me to buy a VCR"
  5. give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally"cause a commotion"
  6. create or manufacture a man-made product"We produce more cars than we can sell"
  7. make, formulate, or derive in the mind"I draw a line here"
  8. compel or make somebody or something to act in a certain way"People cannot be made to integrate just by passing a law!"
  9. create by artistic means"create a poem"
  10. earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages"How much do you make a month in your new job?"

Similar words

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Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).