noun the act that results in something coming to be
fashioning; devising.
the devising of plans
the fashioning of pots and pans
the making of measurements
it was already in the making
noun an attribute that must be met or complied with and that fits a person for something
qualification.
her qualifications for the job are excellent
one of the qualifications for admission is an academic degree
she has the makings of fine musician
noun (usually plural) the components needed for making or doing something
the recipe listed all the makings for a chocolate cake
verb engage in
do; make.
make love, not war
make an effort
do research
do nothing
make revolution
verb give certain properties to something
make; get.
get someone mad
She made us look silly
He made a fool of himself at the meeting
Don't make this into a big deal
This invention will make you a millionaire
Make yourself clear
verb make or cause to be or to become
make; create.
make a mess in one's office
create a furor
verb cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner
get; make; induce; have; cause; stimulate.
The ads induced me to buy a VCR
My children finally got me to buy a computer
My wife made me buy a new sofa
verb give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
do; make; cause.
cause a commotion
make a stir
cause an accident
verb create or manufacture a man-made product
make; produce; create.
We produce more cars than we can sell
The company has been making toys for two centuries
verb make, formulate, or derive in the mind
draw; make.
I draw a line here
draw a conclusion
draw parallels
make an estimate
What do you make of his remarks?
verb compel or make somebody or something to act in a certain way
make.
People cannot be made to integrate just by passing a law!
Heat makes you sweat
verb create by artistic means
create; make.
create a poem
Schoenberg created twelve-tone music
Picasso created Cubism
Auden made verses
verb earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
earn; bring in; clear; pull in; take in; gain; realise; realize; make.
How much do you make a month in your new job?
She earns a lot in her new job
this merger brought in lots of money
He clears $5,000 each month
verb create or design, often in a certain way
do; make.
Do my room in blue
I did this piece in wood to express my love for the forest
verb to compose or represent:"This wall forms the background of the stage setting"
constitute; make; form.
The branches made a roof
This makes a fine introduction
verb reach a goal, e.g., "make the first team"
progress to; make; reach; get to.
We made it!
She may not make the grade
verb be or be capable of being changed or made into
make.
He makes a great host
He will make a fine father
verb make by shaping or bringing together constituents
make.
make a dress
make a cake
make a wall of stones
verb perform or carry out
make.
make a decision
make a move
make advances
make a phone call
verb make by combining materials and parts
make; build; construct.
this little pig made his house out of straw
Some eccentric constructed an electric brassiere warmer
verb change from one form into another
make.
make water into wine
make lead into gold
make clay into bricks
verb act in a certain way so as to acquire
make.
make friends
make enemies
verb charge with a function; charge to be
nominate; make; name.
She was named Head of the Committee
She was made president of the club
verb achieve a point or goal
make; have; get.
Nicklaus had a 70
The Brazilian team got 4 goals
She made 29 points that day
verb reach a destination, either real or abstract
hit; make; reach; attain; arrive at; gain.
We hit Detroit by noon
The water reached the doorstep
We barely made it to the finish line
I have to hit the MAC machine before the weekend starts
verb institute, enact, or establish
lay down; make; establish.
make laws
verb carry out or commit
make.
make a mistake
commit a faux-pas
verb form by assembling individuals or constituents
make.
Make a quorum
verb organize or be responsible for
make; hold; throw; have; give.
hold a reception
have, throw, or make a party
give a course
verb put in order or neaten
make up; make.
make the bed
make up a room
verb head into a specified direction
make; take.
The escaped convict took to the hills
We made for the mountains
verb have a bowel movement
take a shit; crap; defecate; make; stool; ca-ca; take a crap; shit.
The dog had made in the flower beds
verb undergo fabrication or creation
make.
This wool makes into a nice sweater
verb be suitable for
make.
Wood makes good furniture
verb add up to
make.
four and four make eight
verb amount to
make.
This salary increase makes no difference to my standard of living
verb constitute the essence of
make.
Clothes make the man
verb appear to begin an activity
make.
He made to speak but said nothing in the end
She made as if to say hello to us
verb proceed along a path
make; work.
work one's way through the crowd
make one's way into the forest
verb reach in time
make.
We barely made the plane
verb gather and light the materials for
make.
make a fire
verb prepare for eating by applying heat
cook; ready; fix; make; prepare.
Cook me dinner, please
can you make me an omelette?
fix breakfast for the guests, please
verb induce to have sex
make; score; seduce.
Harry finally seduced Sally
Did you score last night?
Harry made Sally
verb assure the success of
make.
A good review by this critic will make your play!
verb represent fictitiously, as in a play, or pretend to be or act like
make; pretend; make believe.
She makes like an actress
verb consider as being
make.
It wasn't the problem some people made it
verb calculate as being
make.
I make the height about 100 feet
verb cause to be enjoyable or pleasurable
make.
make my day
verb favor the development of
make.
Practice makes the winner
verb develop into
make.
He will make a splendid father!
verb behave in a certain way
make.
make merry
verb eliminate urine
wee-wee; spend a penny; wee; piddle; micturate; pee-pee; make; pass water; make water; relieve oneself; take a leak; pee; urinate; puddle; piss.
Again, the cat had made on the expensive rug
WordNet
Mak"ing noun
Definitions
The act of one who makes; workmanship; fabrication; construction; as, this is cloth of your own making; the making of peace or war was in his power.
Composition, or structure.
a poem.Obs.
Sir J. Davies.
That which establishes or places in a desirable state or condition; the material of which something may be made; as, early misfortune was the making of him.
