make: signification et définitions

To cause to exist or happen; bring about; create: made problems for us; making a commotion.

To bring into existence by shaping, modifying, or putting together material; construct: make a dress; made a stone wall.

To form by assembling individuals or constituents: make a quorum.

To change from one form or function to another: make clay into bricks.

To cause to be or become: made her position clear; a decision that made him happy.

To cause to assume a specified function or role: made her treasurer; made Austin his home.

To cause to act in a specified manner: Heat makes gases expand.

To compel: made him quit.

To form in the mind: make an estimate.

To compose: make verses.

To prepare; fix: make dinner.

To get ready or set in order for use: made the bed.

To gather and light the materials for (a fire).

To engage in: make war.

To carry out; perform: make a phone call; make an incision.

To achieve, produce, or attain: made peace between the two sides; not making sense; didn't make the quota.

To institute or establish; enact: make laws.

To draw up and execute in a suitable form: make a will.

To arrange or agree to: make a date.

To arrive at; reach: made Seattle in two hours.

To reach in time: just made the plane.

To attain the rank or position of: made lieutenant.

To acquire a place in or on: made the baseball team; made the newspapers.

To gain or earn, as by working: make money.

To behave so as to acquire: make friends.