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  • 91make*/*/*/ — [meɪk] (past tense and past participle made [meɪd] ) verb I 1) [T] to create or produce something The nail made a hole in my shirt.[/ex] Jane was making coffee.[/ex] This furniture is made in South America.[/ex] a bowl made of… …

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  • 92make — [[t]meɪk[/t]] v. made, mak•ing, n. 1) to bring into existence by shaping, changing, or combining material: to make a dress[/ex] 2) to cause to exist or happen: to make trouble[/ex] 3) to cause to become: to make someone happy[/ex] 4) to appoint:… …

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  • 93make up to — Synonyms and related words: act on, act up to, agree to anything, answer, approach, atone, bear for, bear up for, bear up to, bear upon, break for, break the ice, brown nose, communicate with, contact, correspond, court, cultivate, curry favor,… …

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  • 94make — 1. verb 1) he makes models Syn: construct, build, assemble, put together, manufacture, produce, fabricate, create, form, fashion, model Ant: destroy 2) I didn t want to go …

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  • 95make\ up — v (stress on up ) 1. To make by putting things or parts together. A car is made up of many different parts. 2. To invent; think and say something that is new or not true. Jean makes up stories to amuse her little brother. 3a. To do or provide… …

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  • 96for — [[t]fə(r), STRONG fɔː(r)[/t]] ♦ (In addition to the uses shown below, for is used after some verbs, nouns, and adjectives in order to introduce extra information, and in phrasal verbs such as account for and make up for . It is also used with… …

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  • 97make up — verb Date: 14th century transitive verb 1. a. to form by fitting together or assembling < make up a train of cars > b. to arrange typeset matter in (as pages) for printing 2. a. to combine to produce (a sum or whole) b. constitute, compose …

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  • 98make good — Synonyms and related words: abide by, accomplish, achieve success, act up to, adhere to, advance, afford proof of, amend, arrive, ascertain, atone, atone for, attend to, be a success, be faithful to, break through, bring home to, bring to&#8230; …

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  • 99make amends — Synonyms and related words: atone, atone for, compensate, cover, do penance, expiate, fill up, get satisfaction, give and take, give satisfaction, indemnify, kick back, live down, make compensation, make good, make matters up, make reparation,&#8230; …

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  • 100make — 1. verb 1) he makes models Syn: construct, build, assemble, put together, manufacture, produce, fabricate, create, form, fashion, model, improvise 2) she made me drink it Syn …

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