1the manufacturer or trade name of a product:the make, model, and year of his car
the structure or composition of something.
2the making of electrical contact.
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Universal
1form (something) by putting parts together or combining substances; create:my grandmother made a dress for mecricket bats are made of willow
(make something into) alter something so that it forms (something else):buffalo’s milk can be made into cheese
compose or draw up (something written or abstract):make a list of all the points you can think of
prepare (a dish, drink, or meal):she was making lunch for Lucy and Francis [with two objects]:I’ll make us both a cup of tea
arrange bedclothes tidily on (a bed) ready for use:after breakfast you’d have until 8.25 to make your bed
arrange and light materials for (a fire).
Electronics complete or close (a circuit).
2cause (something) to exist or come about; bring about:the drips had made a pool on the floor
[with object and complement or infinitive] cause to become or seem:decorative features make brickwork more interestingthe best way to disarm your critics is to make them laugh
carry out, perform, or produce (a specified action or sound):anyone can make a mistake
(in soccer) enable a teammate to score (a goal) by one’s play.
communicate or express (an idea, request, or requirement):there are two more points to make [with two objects]:make him an offer he can’t refuse
archaic enter into a contract of (marriage):as many sailors do, he made a foolish marriage
[with object and complement] appoint or designate (someone) to a position:he was made a fellow of the Royal Institute
[with object and complement] represent or cause to appear in a specified way:the issue price makes them good value
cause to be successful:the work which made Wordsworth’s reputation
3 [with object and infinitive] compel (someone) to do something:she bought me a brandy and made me drink it
4constitute; amount to:they made an unusual duo
be suitable for or likely to develop into:this fern makes a good houseplant
consider to be; estimate as:How many are there? I make it sixteen
agree or decide on (a specified arrangement):let’s make it 7.30
5gain or earn (money or profit):he’d made a lot of money out of hardware
Cricket score (a specified number of runs):he made a century
6manage to arrive at (a place) within a specified time or catch (a train or other form of transport):we’ve got a lot to do if you’re going to make the shuttlethey didn’t always make it on time
(make it) become successful:he waited confidently for his band to make it
(make it) succeed in reaching safety or in surviving:the pilot didn’t make it—his neck’s broken
achieve a place in:Australia should make the final
achieve the rank of:he wasn’t going to make captain
7 [no object, with adverbial of direction] prepare to go in a particular direction:he struggled to his feet and made towards the car
[with infinitive] act as if one is about to perform an action:she made as if to leave the room
8North American informal induce (someone) to have sexual intercourse with one:he had been trying to make Cynthia for two years now
9(in bridge, whist, etc.) win (a trick).
win a trick with (a card).
win the number of tricks that fulfils (a contract).
shuffle (cards) for dealing.
10 [no object] Nautical (of the tide) begin to flow or ebb.
be made of money
[often with negative] informal be very rich:we’re not going to pay for it—we’re not made of money
be made up
1Northern English & Irish informal be delighted:we’re made up about the baby
2Irish be assured of success; be lucky:what with the high prices since the war started, we’ll be made up if it lasts
have (got) it made
informal be in a position where success is certain:because your dad’s a manager, he’s got it made
make a day (or night) of it
devote a whole day (or night) to an activity.
make someone's day
make an otherwise ordinary or dull day pleasingly memorable for someone:a mention in her favourite mag would make her day
make a House
British secure the presence of enough members for a quorum or support in the House of Commons.
make do
manage with the limited or inadequate means available:Dad would have to make do with an old car
make like
North American informal pretend to be; imitate:now make like my pants and split
make or break
be the factor which decides whether (something) will succeed or fail:the soundtrack can make or break a production [as modifier]:a make-or-break match
make sail
Sailing
spread a sail or sails.
start a voyage.
make time
1find an occasion when time is available to do something:the nurse should make time to talk to the patient
2North American informal make sexual advances to someone:I couldn’t make time with Marilyn because she was already a senior
make up one's mind
make a decision; decide:he made up his mind to attend the meeting
make way
1allow room for someone or something else:the land is due to be concreted over to make way for a car park
2 Nautical make progress; travel:water slapped along the hull as we begin to make way
on the make
informal
intent on gain, typically in an unscrupulous way:a hard-faced girl on the make
looking for a sexual partner:he was always on the make and he had a very quick turnover
put the make on
North American informal make sexual advances to (someone):Vince was hoping to put the make on his boss’s wife
