make of

phrasal verb

made of; making of; makes of

: to have or form an opinion about (something or someone)

What do you make of this message?

I can't make anything of it at all.

I don't know what to make of her behavior.

He's a strange guy. I don't know quite what to make of him.

Examples of make of in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

But Take Note These are made of canvas and leather, which typically aren’t super breathable. —Jessica Booth, Parents, 5 Apr. 2024

Curate Your Team Carefully Finally, culture is ultimately made of people — both team members and leaders at all levels. —Jason Hennessey, Rolling Stone, 5 Apr. 2024

What's more, the outsoles are made of rubber, which keeps you from slipping on smooth or wet surfaces. —Jean Chen Smith, Travel + Leisure, 5 Apr. 2024

The lenses of solar eclipse glasses are made of black polymer, or resin infused with carbon particles, that blocks nearly all visible, infrared and ultraviolet light, according to The Planetary Society. —Ben Morse, CNN, 5 Apr. 2024

Movements are made of people, they’re not made of hashtags. —Mesfin Fekadu, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Apr. 2024

When Sasha Gordon, 26, was assigned to sketch her own body in a college anatomy class, the teacher didn’t know what to make of her billowy form. —Julia Halperin, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2024

Soft-gel capsules typically contain gelatin that's made of synthetic ingredients. —Health Editorial Team, Health, 30 Mar. 2024

Try this copycat fish fillet recipe, this BBQ tofu sandwich recipe or this one from Veggies Don’t Bite, which involves a marinade made of soy sauce, liquid smoke, maple syrup and lime juice. —Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 23 Mar. 2024