Make

  • 51make-do — make′ do adj. n. pl. dos 1) cvb used as a substitute; makeshift 2) cvb something makeshift • Etymology: 1890–95 …

    From formal English to slang

  • 52make up — To prepare mail for mail processing. To separate and group mail for dispatch …

    Glossary of postal terms

  • 53Make-up — [me:k |ap ], das; s, s <englisch> (kosmetische Verschönerung; kosmetisches Präparat) …

    Die deutsche Rechtschreibung

  • 54make a go of — ► make a go of informal be successful in. Main Entry: ↑go …

    English terms dictionary

  • 55make-up — ► NOUN 1) cosmetics applied to the face. 2) composition or constitution. 3) Printing the arrangement of type, illustrations, etc. on a printed page …

    English terms dictionary

  • 56make — make1 makable, adj. /mayk/, v., made, making, n. v.t. 1. to bring into existence by shaping or changing material, combining parts, etc.: to make a dress; to make a channel; to make a work of art. 2. to produce; cause to exist or happen; bring… …

    Universalium

  • 57make — make1 W1S1 [meık] v past tense and past participle made [meıd] ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(produce)¦ 2¦(do)¦ 3¦(cook)¦ 4¦(cause)¦ 5¦(force)¦ 6¦(mark/hole etc)¦ 7 make it 8 make the meeting/the party/Tuesday etc 9¦(achieve something)¦ …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 58make — make1 [ meık ] (past tense and past participle made [ meıd ] ) verb *** ▸ 1 create/produce something ▸ 2 do/say something ▸ 3 cause something to happen ▸ 4 force someone to do something ▸ 5 arrange something ▸ 6 earn/get money ▸ 7 give a total ▸… …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 59make — 1 verb past tense and past participle made, PRODUCE STH 1 (T) to produce something by working: I m going to make a cake for Sam s birthday. | Did you make that dress yourself? | a car made in Japan | They re making a documentary about the Civil… …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 60make — I UK [meɪk] / US verb Word forms make : present tense I/you/we/they make he/she/it makes present participle making past tense made UK [meɪd] / US past participle made *** Get it right: make: When make means to cause or force someone to do… …

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