make
/meɪk/
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Translation
To create, build, or produce something.
Word origin
From Old English macian, meaning to make, build, or prepare, a word shared across the old Germanic languages.
- Origin
- Old English
- Root
- macian
Grammar
Verb typeirregular (make, makes, made)
Irregular verb. A full conjugation table for irregular verbs is coming soon. For now, use a reference like Wordreference or RAE.
Examples
make cake party.
"Make" here means to create or bake something.
makes own clothes.
"Makes" is the form used with he, she, or it.
made small chair wood.
"Made" is the past form of "make".
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