make

make, formulate, or derive in the mind

“I draw a line here”

“draw a conclusion”

“draw parallels”

“make an estimate”

compel or make somebody or something to act in a certain way

“People cannot be made to integrate just by passing a law!”

“Heat makes you sweat”

create by artistic means

“create a poem”

“Schoenberg created twelve-tone music”

“Picasso created Cubism”

“Auden made verses”

earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages

“How much do you make a month in your new job?”

“She earns a lot in her new job”

“this merger brought in lots of money”

“He clears $5,000 each month”

create or design, often in a certain way

“Do my room in blue”

“I did this piece in wood to express my love for the forest”

“Did he make his major works over a short period of time?”

to compose or represent

“This wall forms the background of the stage setting”

“The branches made a roof”

“This makes a fine introduction”

reach a goal

“make the first team”

“We made it!”

“She may not make the grade”

be or be capable of being changed or made into

“He makes a great host”

“He will make a fine father”

make by shaping or bringing together constituents

“make a dress”

“make a cake”

“make a wall of stones”

perform, produce, or carry out

“make a decision”

“make a move”

“make advances”

“make a phone call”

make by combining materials and parts

“this little pig made his house out of straw”

“Some eccentric constructed an electric brassiere warmer”

“The men make the bookshelves”

change from one form into another

“make water into wine”

“make lead into gold”

“make clay into bricks”

act in a certain way so as to acquire

“make friends”

“make enemies”

charge with a function; charge to be

“She was named Head of the Committee”

“She was made president of the club”

“They make her vice president”

achieve a point or goal

“Nicklaus had a 70”

“The Brazilian team got 4 goals”

“She made 29 points that day”

reach a destination, either real or abstract

“We hit Detroit by noon”

“The water reached the doorstep”

“We barely made it to the finish line”

“I have to hit the MAC machine before the weekend starts”

institute, enact, or establish

“make laws”

carry out or commit

“make a mistake”

“commit a faux-pas”

form by assembling individuals or constituents

“Make a quorum”

organize or be responsible for

“hold a reception”

“have, throw, or make a party”

“give a course”

put in order or neaten

“make the bed”

“make up a room”

head into a specified direction

“The escaped convict took to the hills”

“We made for the mountains”

have a bowel movement

“The dog had made in the flower beds”

undergo fabrication or creation

“This wool makes into a nice sweater”

be suitable for

“Wood makes good furniture”

add up to

“four and four make eight”

amount to

“This salary increase makes no difference to my standard of living”

constitute the essence of

“Clothes make the man”

appear to begin an activity

“He made to speak but said nothing in the end”

“She made as if to say hello to us”

proceed along a path

“work one's way through the crowd”

“make one's way into the forest”

gather and light the materials for

“make a fire”

prepare for eating by applying heat

“Cook me dinner, please”

“can you make me an omelette?”

“fix breakfast for the guests, please”

“The chefs make the vegetables”

induce to have sex

“Harry finally seduced Sally”

“Did you score last night?”

“Harry made Sally”

assure the success of

“A good review by this critic will make your play!”

represent fictitiously, as in a play, or pretend to be or act like

“She makes like an actress”

consider as being

“It wasn't the problem some people made it”

calculate as being

“I make the height about 100 feet”

cause to be enjoyable or pleasurable

“make my day”

favor the development of

“Practice makes the winner”

develop into

“He will make a splendid father!”

behave in a certain manner

“make merry”

eliminate urine

“Again, the cat had made on the expensive rug”

reach in time

“I have to catch a train at 7 o'clock”

“We barely made the plane”