Definition of Make
Make
make
Definition/Meaning
(verb)
to form or create something by combining substances, putting parts together, or altering an existing thing;
e.g. For Christmas, we decided to make cookies. He plans to make this fabric into a shirt.
(verb)
to produce a particular outcome, or to cause something to come into existence or seem a certain way;
e.g. You shouldn't make a sound if you're trying to hide from someone. The kids will make a mess with the paints. The extra screws make the structure more stable.
(verb)
to force, compel, or convince someone to do something;
e.g. She tried to make me go with her but I refused.
(verb)
to earn money or gain a profit;
e.g. They predicted how much money they would make during that month.
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Quotes
"The tests of life aren't meant to break you but to make you." -- Norman Vincent Peale
"When you focus on making difference on other people's lives, your life is the one that improves the most." -- Roxanne Emmerich
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