make

Meanings

1. 1
   verb

   To create or produce something.

   She decided to make a cake for her brother's birthday.

2. 2
   verb

   To cause something to happen or someone to feel a certain way.

   That sad film always makes me cry.

3. 3
   verb

   To force or persuade someone to do something.

   My parents made me clean my room before going out.

4. 4
   verb

   To earn or gain money.

   He makes a good living as a software engineer.

5. 5
   verb

   To put something in order or arrange it neatly.

   Please make your bed before you leave for school.

Common collocations

• make a call Verb + noun
• make a friend Verb + noun
• make a plan Verb + noun
• make a wish Verb + noun
• make coffee Verb + noun
• make dinner Verb + noun
• make tea Verb + noun
• make the bed Verb + noun
• make a change Verb + noun
• make a couple Verb + noun
• make a deal Verb + noun
• make a film Verb + noun

From Middle English make, imake, ȝemace, from Old English ġemaca (“a mate, an equal, companion, peer”), from Proto-West Germanic *gamakō, from Proto-Germanic *gamakô (“companion, comrade”), from Proto-Indo-European *maǵ- (“to knead, oil”). Reinforced by Old Norse maki (“an equal”). Cognate with Icelandic maki (“spouse”), Swedish make (“spouse, husband”), Danish mage (“companion, fellow, mate”). Doublet of match.

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