Definitions
How to pronounce makes:
Makes - as a noun
A recognizable kind
Example: "There's a new brand of hero in the movies now"
The act of mixing cards haphazardly
Makes - as a verb
Engage in
Example: "Make love, not war"
Give certain properties to something
Example: "Get someone mad"
Make or cause to be or to become
Example: "Make a mess in one's office"
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Cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner
Example: "The ads induced me to buy a vcr"
Give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
Example: "Cause a commotion"
Create or manufacture a man-made product
Example: "We produce more cars than we can sell"
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Compel or make somebody or something to act in a certain way
Example: "People cannot be made to integrate just by passing a law!"
Create by artistic means
Example: "Create a poem"
Earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
Example: "How much do you make a month in your new job?"
Create or design, often in a certain way
Example: "Do my room in blue"
To compose or represent
Example: "This wall forms the background of the stage setting"
Be or be capable of being changed or made into
Example: "He makes a great host"
Make by shaping or bringing together constituents
Example: "Make a dress"
Perform, produce, or carry out
Example: "Make a decision"
Make by combining materials and parts
Example: "This little pig made his house out of straw"
Change from one form into another
Example: "Make water into wine"
Act in a certain way so as to acquire
Example: "Make friends"
Charge with a function; charge to be
Example: "She was named head of the committee"
Reach a destination, either real or abstract
Example: "We hit detroit by noon"
Institute, enact, or establish
Example: "Make laws"
Carry out or commit
Example: "Make a mistake"
Form by assembling individuals or constituents
Example: "Make a quorum"
Organize or be responsible for
Example: "Hold a reception"
Put in order or neaten
Example: "Make the bed"
Head into a specified direction
Example: "The escaped convict took to the hills"
Have a bowel movement
Example: "The dog had made in the flower beds"
Undergo fabrication or creation
Example: "This wool makes into a nice sweater"
Be suitable for
Example: "Wood makes good furniture"
Add up to
Example: "Four and four make eight"
Amount to
Example: "This salary increase makes no difference to my standard of living"
Constitute the essence of
Example: "Clothes make the man"
Appear to begin an activity
Example: "He made to speak but said nothing in the end"
Proceed along a path
Example: "Work one's way through the crowd"
Reach in time
Example: "We barely made the plane"
Gather and light the materials for
Example: "Make a fire"
Prepare for eating by applying heat
Example: "Cook me dinner, please"
Assure the success of
Example: "A good review by this critic will make your play!"
Represent fictitiously, as in a play, or pretend to be or act like
Example: "She makes like an actress"
Consider as being
Example: "It wasn't the problem some people made it"
Calculate as being
Example: "I make the height about 100 feet"
Cause to be enjoyable or pleasurable
Example: "Make my day"
Favor the development of
Example: "Practice makes the winner"
Develop into
Example: "He will make a splendid father!"
Behave in a certain manner
Example: "Make merry"
Eliminate urine
Example: "Again, the cat had made on the expensive rug"
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Word Game Points
MAKES has a SCRABBLE points total of 11.
MAKES has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 12.
MAKES has a WORDFEUD points total of 11.
