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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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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9
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 On the few occasions Mbappe was able to get into the box, the Real Madrid striker was swarmed by multiple defenders as Spain was determined to make anybody else defeat them. — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026 Dementia experts, however, changed their diagnosis in about 20% of patients and were over 50% more likely to make an immediate Alzheimer’s diagnosis without additional investigation when the p-tau217 test was positive, the study found. — Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 15 July 2026 Motorbikes move through cafés, markets, beach bars, small shops, and restaurants that sit close enough together to make the town feel walkable, social, and spontaneous. — Rafael Peña, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026 Research shows warming temperatures from burning coal, oil and gas are making fires more frequent and intense. — ABC News, 15 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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  • China’s energy resilience and its ability to quickly and cheaply produce goods for other nations have helped buffer some of the economic impact from the war in Iran.
    — Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 15 July 2026
  • In addition to Bridges, artists Lydia Kitto and J Lloyd produced the album.
    — Brayden Garcia July 14, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026
Definition of produce
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  • Researchers achieve this by mounting a lightweight backpack, which houses a microcontroller, a radio receiver, and a power source, on the insect.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 18 July 2026
  • Panelists warned about a future where Christian nationalists subvert democratic systems in order to achieve a larger goal of garnering special power and privilege for Christians.
    — Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 18 July 2026
Definition of achieve
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  • Soon after, the combined anger of Zeus, Poseidon and Apollo created a storm that killed everyone except the king.
    — Tanya Fedak, Variety, 18 July 2026
  • For example, a small business owner could ask Claude to create a revenue summary or to flag any unusual activity using data from popular payment solutions like Stripe.
    — Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 18 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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  • Tuesday's hearing was to be part of Arredondo's push to compel federal agents to testify at his trial for allegedly endangering students during the response to the Robb Elementary School mass shooting.
    — Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 14 July 2026
  • The piece is over before the mental picture really develops, which only compels me to start it over again.
    — Jayson Greene, Pitchfork, 14 July 2026
Definition of compel
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  • VanFleet, 29, said three contractors quoted about $40,000 to replace the home’s rotting siding and aging windows, while another estimated $6,000 to install a basic heating and cooling unit.
    — Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 17 July 2026
  • Taken together, the commission estimates around 45% of dementia cases globally are potentially modifiable if these risks are addressed.
    — Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 July 2026
Definition of estimate
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  • Officials said the warning systems built since last year’s catastrophic floods were activated in Kerr County in the early hours before water levels began to rise, allowing for people to react quickly to flooding threats.
    — Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 17 July 2026
  • Across the nation, some communities have had more blackouts after large data centers move in, and higher power bills as utilities have to build more infrastructure to support them.
    — Alexandra Phelps, Miami Herald, 17 July 2026
Definition of build
Verb
  • Some celebrity wines seem more focused on lining investors’ pockets than impressing palates.
    — Emily Saladino, Washington Post, 17 July 2026
  • There are historical examples of teams that seemed dead in the water only to catch fire and make the playoffs.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 16 July 2026
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