make (EN)

verb, noun

verb “make”

1. to create something new
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   She made a beautiful painting for the art class.
2. to construct or produce something
   The children made a fort out of blankets and pillows.
3. to write or compose something
   He made a speech to commemorate the event.
4. to cause (something to happen)
   Their decision to lower prices made a huge impact on sales.
5. to prepare or cook food
   Can you make some tea for our guests?
6. to form or be something
   Their shared love of music makes them an ideal pair.
7. to equal a certain amount when combined
   Five and three make eight.
8. to understand or interpret something
   What do you make of his strange behavior last night?
9. to lead to someone's success
   Her first novel is what made her.
10. to cause someone or something to be in a certain state
    The news made everyone anxious.
11. to compel someone to perform an action
    The movie's ending made me think.
12. to force someone to do something
    The drill sergeant made the recruits do push-ups.
13. indicates that someone or something is a certain way
    His dedication makes him an excellent team leader.
14. to arrange bedclothes neatly
    I made the bed as soon as I got up.
15. to produce a sound or noise
    The cat made a loud meow when it got hungry.
16. to travel a certain distance
    Despite the heavy snow, we made it to the cabin by nightfall.
17. to travel at a certain speed
    The new sports car can make 150 mph easily.
18. to officially assign a position or title to someone
    The president made her his special advisor.
19. to acquire money, points, membership, or status
    He made $500 by selling his old laptop.
20. to have enough money to pay for something
    I can't make the rent this month without some help.
21. to turn out to be or become something
    With her determination, she will make a great lawyer.
22. to formulate in ones mind
    There's a party coming so please don't make any plans.
23. to successfully complete an action or task
    She made a daring dive into the pool from the high board.

noun “make”

1. the brand or model of an item
   My make is a Toyota.
2. the way something is constructed or designed
   The make of this table is quite sturdy and traditional.
3. the origin or manufacturing details of an item
   The make of this watch is Swiss, known for its precision.
4. the inherent nature or personality of a person
   His cheerful make always brightens up the room.
5. the amount of something that is produced
   The factory's make of textiles has doubled since last year.
6. the action of choosing the trump in a card game or shuffling the cards
   With a good make, we could win this game of bridge.