Verb He works in a factory that makes jet engines. She made the curtains herself. He collected wood to make a fire. She used cheese and a mixture of other ingredients to make a delicious sauce. Someone was making a disturbance. The car's engine has been making a strange noise lately. The rock made a dent in the car's fender. I'm not trying to make trouble. The typist made a mistake. I called the doctor's office to make an appointment. Noun “What make of car is that?” “I think it's a Ford.” See More
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Investors want to make more income off their money.CBS News, 19 Sep. 2022 Gillis’s unpredictable comedy can make his peers seem dull by comparison. Kelefa Sanneh, The New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2022 Rumors that followed the D23 event claimed that Feige didn’t want to make big casting decisions without the director’s involvement. Chris Smith, BGR, 18 Sep. 2022 There are some mechanics that will need to be worked out, however, including the proposal’s stipulation that teachers can’t make suggestions about the nature of reflection. Morgan Krakow, Anchorage Daily News, 18 Sep. 2022 Leeser suggested sponsorship can make transitions for migrants easier, given that there are many members of the Venezuelan community in the U.S. Merdie Nzanga, USA TODAY, 18 Sep. 2022 In the heat of day, Sara said, conditions in classrooms can make older kids anxious. Christina Zdanowicz, CNN, 18 Sep. 2022 Selfishness is not automatically contrary to love; that’s what can make love so brutal. K. Austin Collins, Rolling Stone, 17 Sep. 2022 Having fussy shoulders can make upper-body workouts challenging. Jenny Mccoy, SELF, 17 Sep. 2022
Noun
His last make came in a blowout win against Idaho State, a 39-yard attempt. Kevin Reynolds, The Salt Lake Tribune, 19 Sep. 2022 According to a news release, the store's technicians fix all kinds of technology, regardless of make or model. Cathy Kozlowicz, Journal Sentinel, 16 Aug. 2022 For many people, having a car of a particular make and model is a status symbol. Lydia T. Blanco, Forbes, 15 July 2022 Several commenters pointed her toward more user-friendly retail and resale sites, ones that would actually provided details about a mountain bike, like its make, model, size and components and that cater to women.The Salt Lake Tribune, 16 Aug. 2022 The Tigers didn’t get their first make from the field until K.D. Johnson hit a three at the 16:46 mark. Nubyjas Wilborn | Nwilborn@al.com, al, 20 Mar. 2022 Stewart's game-tying 3-pointer with 10.1 seconds to go was just his second make on nine attempts. Dustin Dopirak, The Indianapolis Star, 3 Mar. 2022 Some of them offer tools to help figure out if your specific make and model are affected.Washington Post, 19 Nov. 2021 Verity, who has a more explosive leg but has missed a handful more kicks than Blankenship in practices, made just 1 of 4 from the same distances, the lone make coming from 56.The Indianapolis Star, 23 Aug. 2022 See More
Word History
Etymology
Verb and Noun
Middle English, from Old English macian; akin to Old High German mahhōn to prepare, make, Greek magēnai to be kneaded, Old Church Slavonic mazati to anoint, smear