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English to English noun
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a recognizable kind |  | Example: there's a new brand of hero in the movies now what make of car is that?
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the act of mixing cards haphazardly |  | source: wordnet30
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A companion; a mate; often, a husband or a wife. |  | source: webster1913
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Structure, texture, constitution of parts; construction; shape; form. |  | source: webster1913 verb
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engage in |  | Example: make love, not war make an effort do research do nothing make revolution
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give certain properties to something |  | Example: get someone mad She made us look silly He made a fool of himself at the meeting Don't make this into a big deal This invention will make you a millionaire Make yourself clear
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make or cause to be or to become |  | Example: make a mess in one's office create a furor
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cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner |  | Example: The ads induced me to buy a VCR My children finally got me to buy a computer My wife made me buy a new sofa
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give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally |  | Example: cause a commotion make a stir cause an accident
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create or manufacture a man-made product |  | Example: We produce more cars than we can sell The company has been making toys for two centuries
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make, formulate, or derive in the mind |  | Example: I draw a line here draw a conclusion draw parallels make an estimate What do you make of his remarks?
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compel or make somebody or something to act in a certain way |  | Example: People cannot be made to integrate just by passing a law! Heat makes you sweat
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create by artistic means |  | Example: create a poem Schoenberg created twelve-tone music Picasso created Cubism Auden made verses
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earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages |  | Example: How much do you make a month in your new job? She earns a lot in her new job this merger brought in lots of money He clears $5,000 each month
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create or design, often in a certain way |  | Example: Do my room in blue I did this piece in wood to express my love for the forest
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to compose or represent: |  | Example: This wall forms the background of the stage setting The branches made a roof This makes a fine introduction
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reach a goal, e.g., |  | Example: make the first team We made it! She may not make the grade
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be or be capable of being changed or made into |  | Example: He makes a great host He will make a fine father
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make by shaping or bringing together constituents |  | Example: make a dress make a cake make a wall of stones
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perform or carry out |  | Example: make a decision make a move make advances make a phone call
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make by combining materials and parts |  | Example: this little pig made his house out of straw Some eccentric constructed an electric brassiere warmer
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change from one form into another |  | Example: make water into wine make lead into gold make clay into bricks
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act in a certain way so as to acquire |  | Example: make friends make enemies
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charge with a function; charge to be |  | Example: She was named Head of the Committee She was made president of the club
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achieve a point or goal |  | Example: Nicklaus had a 70 The Brazilian team got 4 goals She made 29 points that day
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reach a destination, either real or abstract |  | Example: We hit Detroit by noon The water reached the doorstep We barely made it to the finish line I have to hit the MAC machine before the weekend starts
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institute, enact, or establish |  | Example: make laws
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carry out or commit |  | Example: make a mistake commit a faux-pas
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form by assembling individuals or constituents |  | Example: Make a quorum
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organize or be responsible for |  | Example: hold a reception have, throw, or make a party give a course
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put in order or neaten |  | Example: make the bed make up a room
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head into a specified direction |  | Example: The escaped convict took to the hills We made for the mountains
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have a bowel movement |  | Example: The dog had made in the flower beds
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undergo fabrication or creation |  | Example: This wool makes into a nice sweater
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be suitable for |  | Example: Wood makes good furniture
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add up to |  | Example: four and four make eight
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amount to |  | Example: This salary increase makes no difference to my standard of living
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constitute the essence of |  | Example: Clothes make the man
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appear to begin an activity |  | Example: He made to speak but said nothing in the end She made as if to say hello to us
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proceed along a path |  | Example: work one's way through the crowd make one's way into the forest
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reach in time |  | Example: We barely made the plane
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gather and light the materials for |  | Example: make a fire
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prepare for eating by applying heat |  | Example: Cook me dinner, please can you make me an omelette? fix breakfast for the guests, please
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induce to have sex |  | Example: Harry finally seduced Sally Did you score last night? Harry made Sally
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assure the success of |  | Example: A good review by this critic will make your play!
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represent fictitiously, as in a play, or pretend to be or act like |  | Example: She makes like an actress
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consider as being |  | Example: It wasn't the problem some people made it
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calculate as being |  | Example: I make the height about 100 feet
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cause to be enjoyable or pleasurable |  | Example: make my day
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favor the development of |  | Example: Practice makes the winner
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develop into |  | Example: He will make a splendid father!
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behave in a certain way |  | Example: make merry
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eliminate urine |  | Example: Again, the cat had made on the expensive rug
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To cause to exist; to bring into being; to form; to produce; to frame; to fashion; to create. |  | source: webster1913
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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. |  | source: webster1913
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