MAKE as NOUN

  1. Meaning
    • the act of mixing cards haphazardly
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) make is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  2. Meaning
    • a recognizable kind
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • there’’s a new brand of hero in the movies now
    • what make of car is that?
    Hypernyms(s) make is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)

MAKE as VERB

  1. Meaning
    • act in a certain way so as to acquire
    Usage Example(s)
    • make friends
    • make enemies
    Hypernyms(s) make is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
  2. Meaning
    • eliminate urine
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • Again, the cat had made on the expensive rug
    Hypernyms(s) make is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  3. Meaning
    • have a bowel movement
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • The dog had made in the flower beds
    Hypernyms(s) make is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  4. Meaning
    • behave in a certain way
    Usage Example(s)
    • make merry
    Hypernyms(s) make is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
  5. Meaning
    • give certain properties to something
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • 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
    Hypernyms(s) make is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s)
  6. Meaning
    • put in order or neaten
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • make the bed
    • make up a room
    Hypernyms(s) make is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
  7. Meaning
    • develop into
    Usage Example(s)
    • He will make a splendid father!
    Hypernyms(s) make is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  8. Meaning
    • change from one form into another
    Usage Example(s)
    • make water into wine
    • make lead into gold
    • make clay into bricks
    Hypernyms(s) make is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
  9. Meaning
    • favor the development of
    Usage Example(s)
    • Practice makes the winner
    Hypernyms(s) make is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
  10. Meaning
    • cause to be enjoyable or pleasurable
    Usage Example(s)
    • make my day
    Hypernyms(s) make is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
  11. Meaning
    • institute, enact, or establish
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • make laws
    Hypernyms(s) make is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s)
  12. Meaning
    • calculate as being
    Usage Example(s)
    • I make the height about 100 feet
    Hypernyms(s) make is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
  13. Meaning
    • consider as being
    Usage Example(s)
    • It wasn”t the problem some people made it
    Hypernyms(s) make is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
  14. Meaning
    • make, formulate, or derive in the mind
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • I draw a line here
    • draw a conclusion
    • draw parallels
    • make an estimate
    • What do you make of his remarks?
    Hypernyms(s) make is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
  15. Meaning
    • cause to do
    • cause to act in a specified manner
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • 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
    Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  16. Meaning
    • represent fictitiously, as in a play, or pretend to be or act like
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • She makes like an actress
    Hypernyms(s) make is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  17. Meaning
    • assure the success of
    Usage Example(s)
    • A good review by this critic will make your play!
    Hypernyms(s) make is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Antonym(s)
  18. Meaning
    • induce to have sex
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • Harry finally seduced Sally
    • Did you score last night?
    • Harry made Sally
    Hypernyms(s) make is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s) Entail(s)
  19. Meaning
    • make or cause to be or to become
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • make a mess in one’’s office
    • create a furor
    Hyponym(s) See Also Derived(s)
  20. Meaning
    • create or design, often in a certain way
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • Do my room in blue
    • I did this piece in wood to express my love for the forest
    Hypernyms(s) make is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Antonym(s)
  21. Meaning
    • create or manufacture a man-made product
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • We produce more cars than we can sell
    • The company has been making toys for two centuries
    Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  22. Meaning
    • create by artistic means
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • create a poem
    • Schoenberg created twelve-tone music
    • Picasso created Cubism
    • Auden made verses
    Hypernyms(s) make is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  23. Meaning
    • give rise to
    • cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • cause a commotion
    • make a stir
    • cause an accident
    Hypernyms(s) make is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  24. Meaning
    • compel or make somebody or something to act in a certain way
    Usage Example(s)
    • People cannot be made to integrate just by passing a law!
    • Heat makes you sweat
    Hypernyms(s) make is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s)
  25. Meaning
    • make by shaping or bringing together constituents
    Usage Example(s)
    • make a dress
    • make a cake
    • make a wall of stones
    Hypernyms(s) make is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  26. Meaning
    • make by combining materials and parts
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • this little pig made his house out of straw
    • Some eccentric constructed an electric brassiere warmer
    Hypernyms(s) make is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  27. Meaning
    • prepare for eating by applying heat
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • Cook me dinner, please
    • can you make me an omelette?
    • fix breakfast for the guests, please
    Hypernyms(s) make is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  28. Meaning
    • organize or be responsible for
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • hold a reception
    • have, throw, or make a party
    • give a course
    Hypernyms(s) make is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
  29. Meaning
    • gather and light the materials for
    Usage Example(s)
    • make a fire
    Hypernyms(s) make is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
  30. Meaning
    • perform or carry out
    Usage Example(s)
    • make a decision
    • make a move
    • make advances
    • make a phone call
    Hypernyms(s) make is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s)
  31. Meaning
    • reach a destination, either real or abstract
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • 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
    Hyponym(s) Derived(s) Entail(s)
  32. Meaning
    • reach in time
    Usage Example(s)
    • We barely made the plane
    Hypernyms(s) make is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
  33. Meaning
    • reach a goal, e.g., “make the first team”
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • We made it!
    • She may not make the grade
    Hypernyms(s) make is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  34. Meaning
    • proceed along a path
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • work one’’s way through the crowd
    • make one’’s way into the forest
    Hypernyms(s) make is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s)
  35. Meaning
    • head into a specified direction
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • The escaped convict took to the hills
    • We made for the mountains
    Hypernyms(s) make is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
  36. Meaning
    • appear to begin an activity
    Usage Example(s)
    • He made to speak but said nothing i the end
    • She made a if to say hello to us
    Hypernyms(s) make is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
  37. Meaning
    • earn on some commercial or business transaction
    • earn as salary or wages
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • 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
    Hypernyms(s) make is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  38. Meaning
    • achieve a point or goal
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • Nicklaus had a 70
    • The Brazilian team got 4 goals
    • She made 29 points that day
    Hypernyms(s) make is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
  39. Meaning
    • charge with a function
    • charge to be
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • She was named Head of the Committee
    • She was made president of the club
    Hypernyms(s) make is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  40. Meaning
    • engage in
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • make love, not war
    • make an effort
    • do research
    • do nothing
    • make revolution
    Hyponym(s)
  41. Meaning
    • carry out or commit
    Usage Example(s)
    • make a mistake
    • commit a faux-pas
    Hypernyms(s) make is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
  42. Meaning
    • form by assembling individuals or constituents
    Usage Example(s)
    • Make a quorum
    • The branches made a roof
    Hypernyms(s) make is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
  43. Meaning
    • constitute the essence of
    Usage Example(s)
    • Clothes make the man
    Hypernyms(s) make is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
  44. Meaning
    • to compose or represent:”This wall forms the background of the stage setting”
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • The branches made a roof
    • This makes a fine introduction
    Hypernyms(s) make is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  45. Meaning
    • amount to
    Usage Example(s)
    • This salary increase makes no difference to my standard of living
    Hypernyms(s) make is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
  46. Meaning
    • be or be capable of being changed or made into
    Usage Example(s)
    • He makes a great host
    • He will make a fine father
    Hypernyms(s) make is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
  47. Meaning
    • add up to
    Usage Example(s)
    • four and four make eight
    Hypernyms(s) make is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
  48. Meaning
    • be suitable for
    Usage Example(s)
    • Wood makes good furniture
    Hypernyms(s) make is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  49. Meaning
    • undergo fabrication or creation
    Usage Example(s)
    • This wool makes into a nice sweater
    Hypernyms(s) make is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)