make

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

have a bowel movement“The dog had made in the flower beds”

earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages“How much do you make a month in your new job?”

act in a certain way so as to acquire“make friends”

represent fictitiously, as in a play, or pretend to be or act like“She makes like an actress”

cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner“The ads induced me to buy a VCR”

reach a destination, either real or abstract“We hit Detroit by noon”

reach in time“We barely made the plane”

gather and light the materials for“make a fire”

organize or be responsible for“hold a reception”

prepare for eating by applying heat“Cook me dinner, please”

create or manufacture a man-made product“We produce more cars than we can sell”

create by artistic means“create a poem”

reach a goal“make the first team”

make by combining materials and parts“this little pig made his house out of straw”

induce to have sex“Harry finally seduced Sally”

give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally“cause a commotion”

to compose or represent“This wall forms the background of the stage setting”

charge with a function; charge to be“She was named Head of the Committee”

achieve a point or goal“Nicklaus had a 70”

institute, enact, or establish“make laws”

proceed along a path“work one's way through the crowd”

engage in“make love, not war”

give certain properties to something“get someone mad”

make or cause to be or to become“make a mess in one's office”

make, formulate, or derive in the mind“I draw a line here”

create or design, often in a certain way“Do my room in blue”

perform, produce, or carry out“make a decision”

put in order or neaten“make the bed”

head into a specified direction“The escaped convict took to the hills”

calculate as being“I make the height about 100 feet”

compel or make somebody or something to act in a certain way“People cannot be made to integrate just by passing a law!”

be or be capable of being changed or made into“He makes a great host”

make by shaping or bringing together constituents“make a dress”

change from one form into another“make water into wine”

carry out or commit“make a mistake”

form by assembling individuals or constituents“Make a quorum”

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”

assure the success of“A good review by this critic will make your play!”

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

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”

the act of mixing cards haphazardly

a recognizable kind“there's a new brand of hero in the movies now”