■ verb ( ~s , making , made )
1》 form by putting parts together or combining substances.
↘( ~ something into ) alter something so that it forms (something else).
↘arrange bedclothes tidily on (a bed) ready for use.
↘ Electronics complete or close (a circuit).
2》 bring about or perform; cause.
↘cause to be, become, or seem: decorative features ~ brickwork more interesting.
↘appoint to a position.
↘agree or decide on (a specified arrangement).
↘ archaic enter into a contract of (marriage).
3》 compel (someone) to do something.
4》 constitute, amount to, or serve as.
↘estimate as.
5》 gain or earn (money or profit).
↘ Cricket score (a specified number of runs).
6》 manage to arrive at (a place) or catch (a train or other transport).
↘( ~ it ) become successful.
↘achieve a place in.
↘ chiefly N. Amer. achieve the rank of.
7》 prepare to go somewhere or to do something: he made towards the car.
8》 N. Amer. informal induce (someone) to have sex with one.
9》 (in bridge, whist, etc.) win (a trick).
↘win the number of tricks that fulfils (a contract).
↘shuffle (a pack of cards).
10》 (of the tide) begin to flow or ebb.
■ noun
1》 the manufacturer or trade name of a product.
↘the structure or composition of something.
2》 the making of electrical contact.
Phrases
be made of money [usu. with negative ] informal be very rich.
be made up N. English & Irish informal be delighted.
have ( got ) it made informal be in a position where success is certain.
~ a day of it devote a whole day to an activity.
~ someone's day ~ an otherwise ordinary day pleasingly memorable for someone.
~ a House Brit. secure the presence of enough members for a quorum or support in the House of Commons.
~ do manage with the limited means available.
~ like N. Amer. informal pretend to be.
~ or break be the factor which decides whether (something) will succeed or fail.
~ sail Sailing spread a sail or sails.
↘start a voyage.
~ time
1》 find an occasion when time is available to do something.
2》 N. Amer. informal ~ sexual advances to someone.
~ up one's mind ~ a decision.
~ way
1》 allow room for someone or something else.
2》 Nautical ~ progress; travel.
on the ~ informal intent on gain.
↘looking for a sexual partner.
put the ~ on N. Amer. informal ~ sexual advances to.
Phrasal verbs
~ after dated pursue.
~ away with another way of saying ~ off with .
↘kill (someone).
~ for
1》 move towards.
2》 tend to result in or be received as.
3》 ( be made for ) be eminently suited for (a particular function or person).
~ something of give or ascribe a specified amount of attention or importance to.
↘understand the meaning of.
~ off leave hurriedly.
~ off with carry away illicitly.
~ out informal
1》 ~ progress; fare.
2》 N. Amer. engage in sexual activity.
~ someone/thing out
1》 manage with some difficulty to see, hear, or understand someone or something.
2》 represent someone or something as being of a specified nature.
3》 write out or complete a list or document.
~ something over transfer the possession of something.
~ someone over give someone a new image with cosmetics, hairstyling, etc.
~ up be reconciled after a quarrel.
~ someone up apply cosmetics to someone.
~ something up
1》 (also ~ up for ) compensate for something lost, missed, or deficient.
↘( ~ it up to ) compensate (someone) for negligent or unfair treatment.
2》 ( ~ up ) (of parts) compose or constitute (a whole).
3》 put together or prepare something from parts or ingredients.
↘ Printing arrange text and illustrations into pages.
4》 invent a story.
~ with US informal proceed to use or supply.
Derivatives
~able (also makable ) adjective
Origin
OE macian , of W. Gmc origin; related to match 1 .