verb

make

MAYK/meɪk/

To bring a particular thing or condition into being.

She makes a small wooden birdhouse by fitting boards together.

Woman creates a small wooden birdhouse with hands holding two fitted boards and hammer set aside, visible newly assembled object; simple bench fragment, white ground.

Etymology

makeOld Englishto create, construct, cause

Old English macian already covered both constructing things and bringing something into existence. The modern verb preserves that breadth: making can produce an object or cause a result.

In context

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More examples

The news makes everyone nervous.
Our coach makes us practice every afternoon.
Two cups of rice make four servings.
This spare room makes a comfortable office.

Forms

make · makes · made · making

maker noun — A person or company that produces something.

Similar words

create: Emphasizes bringing something new or original into existence.
produce: Emphasizes generating an output, often through an organized process.
cause: Focuses on bringing about an event or condition.