Simple meaning
What does Make mean?
Make means to create or cause something.
Dictionary definition
To create, build, or cause something to happen.
Example sentences
Make in a sentence
easy
Make a card for your friend.
medium
We can make a model from paper.
hard
A good example can make a hard idea easier to understand.
Synonyms
Words like Make
Antonyms
Opposite words
breakUse when damaging something.
destroyUse when ruining something that was made.
Word family
Make word family
Base word
make
verb
makes
Makes now or often.
verb
made
Made in the past.
verb
making
Creating now.
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Quick practice
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Practice 1
Which word is closest in meaning to make?
Make and create can both mean bringing something into being.
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