make

verb

ˈmāk How to pronounce make (audio)
Definition of makenext
1
as in to produce
to bring into being by combining, shaping, or transforming materials will you help me make the dough for the cookies?

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2
as in to achieve
to obtain (as a goal) through effort we finally made it!

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3
as in to create
to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind) the cats made quite a disturbance when they knocked the Christmas tree over

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4
as in to fulfill
to carry through (as a process) to completion one person from each department will be asked to make a short presentation at the meeting

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5
as in to compel
to cause (a person) to give in to pressure made him do all the work while everyone else just lounged around

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6
as in to estimate
to decide the size, amount, number, or distance of (something) without actual measurement I make that to be about six feet long

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7
as in to build
to form by putting together parts or materials make a model airplane

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as in to seem
to give the impression of being the family made merry despite their financial worries

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as in to head
to go on a specified course or in a certain direction the baby made straight for the toy lying on the rug

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10
as in to enact
to put into effect through legislative or authoritative action the legislature failed to make any new laws last session

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as in to earn
to receive as return for effort I make considerably more money now than I did when I first started working here

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as in to understand
to have a clear idea of what do you make of the latest information?

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as in to shut
chiefly dialect to position (something) so as to prevent passage through an opening make the gate when ye leave

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Recent Examples of make The post also included a sweet selfie with her two younger sons, with Mateo smiling widely and Ciro making a silly face for the camera. — Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 8 July 2026 Several eastern European countries, including Russian neighbors Poland, Lithuania and Estonia, have made significant progress toward the goal. — David Goldman, CNN Money, 8 July 2026 Momenta is part of a wave of companies making their debut on the Hong Kong exchange this week, alongside Apple supplier Luxshare and semiconductor foundry Nexchip, adding momentum to the local tech IPO market. — Jenny Lee, CNBC, 8 July 2026 Galley or housekeeping utility roles – which could include washing dishes, for example – sit at the lower end of the chart, typically making between $1,200 and $2,500 a month for the former and between $1,200 and $2,200 for the latter. — Nathan Diller, USA Today, 8 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for make
Recent Examples of Synonyms for make
  1. produce
  2. achieve
  3. create
  4. fulfill
  5. compel
  6. estimate
  7. build
  8. seem
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  • Nevertheless, there are several measures that gardeners can take to keep themselves, their children, plants and produce safe from potentially harmful contaminants stemming from the fire.
    — Christopher Buchanan, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
  • Instead of producing energy from heat, as with the radiothermal generators found on deep-space probes like Voyager 2, the NanoTritium system generates electricity directly.
    — David Szondy July 07, New Atlas, 8 July 2026
Definition of produce
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  • But by that September, Kelce was hinting his efforts had achieved some success.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 July 2026
  • Not everything is going to come back at once, not every sector is going to be able to generate the same bipartisan enthusiasm as every other sector, but what is key is to be open to the question of where results have been achieved.
    — Fatma Tanis, NPR, 3 July 2026
Definition of achieve
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  • Both men argue Los Angeles should consider creating a dedicated anti-squatter task force to help law enforcement distinguish legitimate tenant disputes from cases involving criminal conduct.
    — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026
  • The relaxed fit keeps air circulating while the long skirt design creates an effortless silhouette.
    — Aashna Gheewalla, PEOPLE, 5 July 2026
Definition of create
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  • The last few weeks have shown his governing style and a remarkable run of papal decision-making where Leo has set the agenda, rather than merely fulfill the appointments set by his predecessor.
    — Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
  • But work, starting a family and following Leicester up and down the country prevented him from fulfilling that World Cup dream.
    — Rob Tanner, New York Times, 5 July 2026
Definition of fulfill
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  • In response, Cambodia invoked a rare UN Law of the Sea mechanism to compel negotiations.
    — Ken Silverstein, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
  • Put another way, sports would be unwatchable mayhem and impossible to administer if every bad call compelled attacks on the integrity of the games and interference from political grandstanders.
    — Vahe Gregorian July 7, Kansas City Star, 7 July 2026
Definition of compel
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  • It is estimated that there are 500,000 detectable earthquakes in the world each year.
    — CA Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 3 July 2026
  • People magazine at the time estimated the wedding cost $1 million and noted the event included four bands and a fireworks show.
    — Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 3 July 2026
Definition of estimate
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  • Such strategies include building green roofs and courtyards to help with shading and air circulation, and using dense materials such as concrete or brick that can stabilize indoor temperatures in heat.
    — Ignacio Calderon, USA Today, 3 July 2026
  • The latest work uses that capability to scan the space above a chip and build a detailed electromagnetic map.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 July 2026
Definition of build
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  • The Pew report illustrates why homeownership is increasingly the province of older Americans, and why first-time buyers seem like a vanishing breed.
    — Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 3 July 2026
  • Ronaldo had also seemed to get that first knockout goal just minutes earlier, but he was called offside.
    — Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
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