Make
/meɪk/
Definitions
4 meaningsTo bring something into existence; to form or construct.
/meɪk/
To create or produce something
He makes a living as a carpenter.
💡 Simply: Making means to *create* something! Like when you make a sandwich or make a drawing. Think of building something, it is making.
👶 For kids: To bring something to life! Like making a picture or making a yummy snack!
More Examples
Can you make a cup of coffee for me?
The artist makes beautiful sculptures.
They make a lot of money from their business.
How It's Used
"She makes delicious cakes."
"The factory makes cars."
To cause something to happen; to compel or influence someone.
/meɪk/
To cause or bring about
The rain made the roads slippery.
💡 Simply: To cause something to happen. If you tell a funny joke, it might make someone laugh.
👶 For kids: To cause something to happen! If you tickle someone, you make them laugh.
More Examples
His harsh words made her cry.
The teacher made the students study.
The success of the project made everyone happy.
How It's Used
"The news made her sad."
"He made a promise to his friend."
To transform or convert into something else
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To become or turn into
He made a doctor after years of studying.
💡 Simply: To turn into something else. When you make a doctor or make a cake. This is a transformation.
👶 For kids: To transform something into something else! If you're baking a cake, you make the ingredients into the cake.
More Examples
The ingredients will make a delicious meal.
The exercise made him stronger.
He made an excellent presentation.
How It's Used
"He wants to make a doctor"
"The ingredients make a cake"
The brand or manufacturer of a product.
/meɪk/
The brand or manufacturer of a product
What make is your laptop?
💡 Simply: The *brand* that makes a product. Like, is your car a Honda make? This is what make refers to.
👶 For kids: The company that made it! Like if you have a toy car and want to know who made it.
More Examples
I prefer this make of coffee.
This make is known for its durability.
How It's Used
"What make is your car?"
"Is this a good make?"
Synonyms
Build
Construct
Create
Form
Generate
Cause
Compel
Influence
Become
Convert
Brand
Idioms & expressions
make a difference
To have a positive or significant effect on something or someone.
"The charity work really made a difference in the lives of the homeless."
make up your mind
To decide or choose something.
"I wish he'd make up his mind about what he wants to do!"
make sense
To be logical and understandable.
"His explanation didn't make sense."
make ends meet
To have enough money to live on; to balance income and expenses.
"It's hard to make ends meet with these rising prices."
make the best of
To accept a difficult situation and try to remain positive.
"We had to make the best of a bad situation."
From Old English macian, from Proto-Germanic *makōną, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *mag- ('to knead, fashion, fit').
The word 'make' has been used since Old English times, with roots in Proto-Germanic languages.