make (A1)

verb

Pronunciation: /meɪk/

Definition

To create, build, prepare, or produce something.

Examples

• She made dinner for everyone.

• The factory makes bicycle parts.

• He made a table from old wood.

How to Use make

make someone do something (collocation)

Force or ask someone to act. — "She made him clean his room."

make of (phrasal verb)

Understand or think about something. — "What do you make of this plan?"

Synonyms of make

Words with a similar meaning to make:

• do
• build
• create
• produce

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