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- [meyk fawr]
- /meɪk fɔr/
- /meɪk fɔː(r)/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [meyk fawr]
- /meɪk fɔr/
Definitions of make for words
- verb with object make for to bring into existence by shaping or changing material, combining parts, etc.: to make a dress; to make a channel; to make a work of art. 1
- verb with object make for to produce; cause to exist or happen; bring about: to make trouble; to make war. 1
- verb with object make for to cause to be or become; render: to make someone happy. 1
- verb with object make for to appoint or name: The president made her his special envoy. 1
- verb with object make for to put in the proper condition or state, as for use; fix; prepare: to make a bed; to make dinner. 1
- verb with object make for to bring into a certain form: to make bricks out of clay. 1
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Origin of make for
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English maken, Old English macian; cognate with Low German, Dutch maken, German machen
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Make for
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
make for popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
make for usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for make for
verb make for
- fly — to move through the air using wings.
- retire — a movement in which the dancer brings one foot to the knee of the supporting leg and then returns it to the fifth position.
- travel — to go from one place to another, as by car, train, plane, or ship; take a trip; journey: to travel for pleasure.
- move — to pass from one place or position to another.
- leave — to go out of or away from, as a place: to leave the house.
Antonyms for make for
verb make for
- remain — to continue in the same state; continue to be as specified: to remain at peace.
- wait — to remain inactive or in a state of repose, as until something expected happens (often followed by for, till, or until): to wait for the bus to arrive.
- create — To create something means to cause it to happen or exist.
- surrender — to yield (something) to the possession or power of another; deliver up possession of on demand or under duress: to surrender the fort to the enemy; to surrender the stolen goods to the police.
- face — the front part of the head, from the forehead to the chin.
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