make

/meɪk/

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Also a noun

Meaning

  1. To create or produce something by combining materials or putting parts together.

    • She likes to make a fresh batch of cookies every Sunday.

  2. To cause someone or something to be, do, or experience something.

    • The unexpected good news will make everyone in the office much happier.

How it's used

This means “build or create”

  • make a table

“make it.”

He plans to make a table from old oak boards.

Collocations

  • make a decision
  • make money
  • make an effort
  • make sense
  • make progress

Synonyms

Antonyms

Idioms

  • make ends meet

    to earn just enough money to cover basic expenses

    He worked two jobs through the winter to make ends meet.

  • make up your mind

    to reach a final decision

    You need to make up your mind before the offer expires.

  • make matters worse

    to aggravate an already difficult situation

    Heavy rain arrived to make matters worse for the stranded hikers.