How is the word "make" pronounced and what is its definition?
make
verb, noun
How to pronounce make?
The word make sounds like make
/meɪk/
What is the definition of make?
verbput in order or neaten
Examples
- make the bed
- make up a room
verbeliminate urine
verbhave a bowel movement
verbinstitute, enact, or establish
Examples
- make laws
verbcreate by artistic means
verbmake by combining materials and parts
verbgive certain properties to something
Examples
- Don't make this into a big deal
- This invention will make you a millionaire
verbcreate or design, often in a certain way
verbcharge with a function; charge to be
verbinduce to have sex
verbhead into a specified direction
verbachieve a point or goal
verbearn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
Examples
- How much do you make a month in your new job?
verbrepresent fictitiously, as in a play, or pretend to be or act like
Examples
- She makes like an actress
verbproceed along a path
Examples
- make one's way into the forest
nounthe act of mixing cards haphazardly
verbreach a goal
Examples
- make the first team
- She may not make the grade
verborganize or be responsible for
Examples
- have, throw, or make a party
verbgive rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
Examples
- make a stir
verbmake, formulate, or derive in the mind
Examples
- make an estimate
- What do you make of his remarks?
verbreach a destination, either real or abstract
verbengage in
Examples
- make love, not war
- make an effort
- make revolution
verbcause to do; cause to act in a specified manner
verbprepare for eating by applying heat
Examples
- can you make me an omelette?
nouna recognizable kind
Examples
- what make of car is that?
verbto compose or represent
Examples
- This makes a fine introduction
verbmake or cause to be or to become
Examples
- make a mess in one's office
verbcreate or manufacture a man-made product
verbact in a certain way so as to acquire
Examples
- make friends
- make enemies
verbadd up to
Examples
- four and four make eight
verbamount to
Examples
- This salary increase makes no difference to my standard of living
verbappear to begin an activity
verbassure the success of
Examples
- A good review by this critic will make your play!
verbbehave in a certain way
Examples
- make merry
verbbe or be capable of being changed or made into
Examples
- He makes a great host
- He will make a fine father
verbbe suitable for
Examples
- Wood makes good furniture
verbcalculate as being
Examples
- I make the height about 100 feet
verbcarry out or commit
Examples
- make a mistake
verbcause to be enjoyable or pleasurable
Examples
- make my day
verbchange from one form into another
Examples
- make water into wine
- make lead into gold
- make clay into bricks
verbcompel or make somebody or something to act in a certain way
Examples
- Heat makes you sweat
verbconsider as being
verbconstitute the essence of
Examples
- Clothes make the man
verbdevelop into
Examples
- He will make a splendid father!
verbfavor the development of
Examples
- Practice makes the winner
verbform by assembling individuals or constituents
verbgather and light the materials for
Examples
- make a fire
verbmake by shaping or bringing together constituents
Examples
- make a dress
- make a cake
- make a wall of stones
verbperform or carry out
Examples
- make a decision
- make a move
- make advances
- make a phone call
verbreach in time
verbundergo fabrication or creation
Examples
- This wool makes into a nice sweater
What is the definition of 'make'?
- The verb 'make' means to create or construct something.
What are synonyms of 'make'?
- Create
- Build
- Form
- Produce
What are antonyms of 'make'?
- Destroy
- Demolish
- Break
- Dismantle
How is 'make' used in a sentence?
- She can make a delicious cake.
- He made a sculpture out of clay.
What are the different forms of 'make'?
- Make
- Makes
- Making
- Made
Is 'make' a regular or irregular verb?
- 'Make' is an irregular verb.
Can 'make' be used as a noun?
- Yes, 'make' can be used as a noun, meaning the manner or way in which something is made.
What is the origin of the word 'make'?
- The word 'make' originated around the 9th century from the Old English words 'macian' and 'macian', which mean 'to construct' or 'to form'.
What are related words to 'make'?
- Construct
- Fabricate
- Compose
- Manufacture
Is 'make' a transitive or intransitive verb?
- 'Make' can be used as both a transitive and intransitive verb, depending on the context.
