make
[verb]
Synonyms:
- create, assemble, build, construct, fashion, form, manufacture, produce, put together, synthesize
- produce, accomplish, bring about, cause, create, effect, generate, give rise to, lead to
- force, cause, compel, constrain, drive, impel, induce, oblige, prevail upon, require
- amount to, add up to, compose, constitute, form
- perform, carry out, do, effect, execute
- earn, clear, gain, get, net, obtain, win
- make it: succeed, arrive (informal), crack it (informal), get on, prosper
[noun]
Synonyms:
- brand, kind, model, sort, style, type, variety

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Related Words: initiate, originate, start, brew, harvest, reap, break (for)

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English Thesaurus: brand, make, model, cook, prepare, ...

[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲

I. make¹ S1 W1 /meɪk/ verb (past tense and past participle made /meɪd/)
[Word Family: noun: make, remake, maker, making; verb: make, remake; adjective: unmade]
[Language: Old English; Origin: macian]

1. PRODUCE [transitive] to produce something, for example by putting the different parts of it together:
I’m going to show you how to make a box for your tools.
A family of mice had made their nest in the roof.
She made her own wedding dress.
The company has been making quality furniture for over 200 years.
They met while they were making a film.
Make a list of all the things you need.
make somebody something
He made her a toy horse, using just some straw and bamboo twigs.
be made from something
Paper is made from wood.
be made (out) of something
a shirt made of silk
make something from/out of something
She’s very good at making things from old scraps of material.
Japanese-made/English-made etc (=produced in Japan etc) ⇒ make the bed at bed¹(1)
GRAMMAR
Use made from especially when the materials used to make something have been completely changed and cannot be recognized:
a wine made from Chilean grapes
Use made of when the materials have not been completely changed and can still be recognized:
The wheels were made of wood.
► Do not use 'made by' when talking about the materials used to make something.

2. DO [transitive] used with some nouns to say that someone does something:
Anyone can make a mistake.
I can’t make a decision just yet.
I need to make a quick phone call.
You could have made more effort to talk to him.
He made no attempt to apologize.
Could I make a suggestion?
There are a few points I’d like to make.
The police were called but no arrests were made.
I suppose we should make a start on cleaning this room.
Stop making such a fuss!

3. COOK [transitive] to cook or prepare food or drink:
When was the last time you made a cake?
John was making breakfast in the kitchen.
Who’s going to make the tea?
make somebody something
I’ll make you some sandwiches.

4. CAUSE [transitive] to cause something to happen, or cause a particular state or condition:
Its beautiful beaches make this a highly popular area with tourists.
It was this movie which made him a star.
His attitude made him very unpopular with colleagues.
The photo makes her look much older than she really is.
make somebody/something do something
I like him because he makes me laugh.
make something difficult/easy/possible etc
The use of computers has made it possible for more people to work from home.
make something the best/worst/most expensive etc
Over 80,000 people attended, making it the biggest sporting event in the area.
The President has made it clear that he is not going to change his mind.

REGISTER
In written English, people often use cause somebody to do something rather than make somebody do something, as it sounds more formal:
His attitude caused him to be unpopular with colleagues.

5. FORCE [transitive] to force someone to do something
make somebody do something
My parents always make me do my homework before I go out.
be made to do something
I was made to wait four hours before I was examined by a doctor.

6. MARK/HOLE ETC [transitive] to cause a mark, hole etc to appear
make a hole/dent/mark etc
Make a hole in the paper.
The cup has made a mark on the table.

7. make it
a) to succeed in getting somewhere in time for something or when this is difficult:
If we run, we should make it.
make it to
With blood pouring from his leg, he made it to a nearby house.
b) to be successful at something, for example in your job:
He came to the US and not only made it but made it big (=was extremely successful).
So far, relatively few women have made it to the top in the business world.
make it as
He was told he had no talent and would never make it as a professional singer.
make it to
England look less likely to make it to the finals.
make it to manager/director etc
How did anyone so stupid make it to manager?
c) spoken to be able to go to an event, meeting etc that has been arranged:
I’m really sorry, but I won’t be able to make it on Sunday after all.
Nice to see you. I’m glad you could make it.
d) informal to continue to live after you have been seriously ill or badly injured:
Frank was very ill, and the doctors didn’t think he’d make it.
e) to manage to deal with a difficult experience
make it through
I couldn’t have made it through those times without the support of my boyfriend.
f) used to say or ask what time it is according to your own or someone else’s watch:
What time do you make it?
I make it ten past three.

8. make the meeting/the party/Tuesday etc spoken to be able to go to something that has been arranged for a particular date or time:
I’m sorry, I can’t make Friday after all.
Will you be able to make the next meeting?

9. ACHIEVE SOMETHING [transitive] to succeed in achieving a particular position, rate etc:
He was never good enough to make the team.
I don’t think we’ll make the deadline.

10. GET MONEY [transitive] to earn or get money:
The plan could cost you more than you would make.
They made a profit of £140 million.
His one aim in life was to make money.
She hopes to make a living (=earn the money she needs to live) from writing children’s books.
He’s made a fortune (=earned a lot of money) selling computers on the Internet.
make something out of something
How easy is it to make money out of gardening?

11. HAVE A QUALITY [linking verb] to have the qualities that are necessary for a particular job, use, or purpose
make noun
I’m sure you will make a very good teacher.
The hall would make an ideal venue for a wedding reception.
An old cardboard box makes a comfortable bed for a kitten.

12. make it/that something spoken used to correct what you have just said:
Can we have two cups of coffee, please? No, make that three.

13. make do to manage with the things that you have, even though this is not really enough:
I hardly had any food in the house so I just had to make do.
make do with/without
I usually make do with a cup of coffee for breakfast.
For many people, make do and mend (=when someone manages with the things they have and does not buy anything new) was a harsh reality.

14. make yourself heard/understood/known etc to succeed in getting someone to hear you, understand you, or know that you are there:
I had to shout to make myself heard above the music.

15. BE A TOTAL [linking verb] to be a particular amount when added together:
Two and two make four.
There are nine people coming, plus me, which makes ten.

16. CALCULATE [transitive] used to say what you have calculated a number to be:
I make that $150 altogether.

17. SPORTS SCORE [transitive] to achieve a particular score in a sports game:
Surrey had made 92 by lunchtime.

18. make somebody captain/leader etc to give someone a new job or position in a group, organization etc:
She’s now been made a full partner.
He was made mayor in 1998.

19. make believe to pretend or imagine that something is true when it is not:
I tried to make believe she was happy, but knew deep down it wasn’t true. ⇒ make-believe

20. make like informal to behave as if something is true when it is not:
He makes like he never met me before.

21. make as if to do something literary to seem as if you are going to do something but then not do it:
She made as if to speak but then stopped.

22. ARRIVE [transitive] old-fashioned to arrive at or get to a particular place, especially when it is difficult:
I don’t think we’re going to make the town before nightfall.

23. make the papers/headlines/front page etc to be interesting or important enough to be printed in a newspaper, reported on television etc:
News of their divorce made the headlines.

24. make or break to cause something or someone either to be very successful or to fail completely:
Critics can make or break a young performer. ⇒ make-or-break

25. that makes two of us spoken used to say that you agree with someone or that something that is true of them is true of you too:
‘I haven’t a clue what’s going on.’ ‘That makes two of us.’

26. MAKE SOMETHING PERFECT [transitive] informal to make something complete or successful:
The hat makes the outfit.

27. make it with somebody old-fashioned informal to have sex with someone
⇒ made, ⇒ make sb’s day at day(19), ⇒ make friends at friend(3), ⇒ make good at good¹(35), ⇒ make sense at sense¹(5)

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

II. make² noun
[Word Family: noun: make, remake, maker, making; verb: make, remake; adjective: unmade]

1. [countable] the name of a particular product or of the company that makes it:
What make is your car?
make of
It’s one of the most popular makes of satellite phone on the market.

2. be on the make informal to be trying to get money or power – used in order to show disapproval:
He was just a salesman on the make.

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

make
verb
1.
BAD: I didn't make anything in particular. I just stayed at home.
GOOD: I didn't do anything in particular. I just stayed at home.
BAD: In Italy we have made a great deal to prevent pollution.
GOOD: In Italy we have done a great deal to prevent pollution.
BAD: He looked as if he had made something wrong.
GOOD: He looked as if he had done something wrong.

Usage Note:
For actions, the usual verb is do (NOT make ): 'Governments are not doing enough to reduce unemployment.' 'I'm so worried I don't know what to do.'
DO · HAVE · MAKE · TAKE
Many phrases begin with a very common very such as do, make, have, or take : ‘I felt very nervous about taking the test but, after having a long talk with Mrs Fisher, I decided I would just do my best and try not to make too many silly mistakes .’ These verbs can be combined with some nouns but not with others and since they do not have a clear meaning of their own, choosing the right combination can be a problem. Phrases which tend to cause difficulty are shown below.
HAVE
have a bath (or esp. AmE take ) ‘She’s probably upstairs having a bath.’
Have (your) breakfast ‘We usually have breakfast in the kitchen.’
Have (your) dinner ‘We had dinner and then went for a walk.’
Have a drink ‘I’ll collapse if I don’t have a drink soon.’
Have (an) experience ‘He has no experience of running a large company.’
Have fun ‘You can’t stop people from having fun.’
Have a holiday ‘It’s almost a year since we had a real holiday.’
Have an interview ‘I’ve had six interviews but no one has offered me a job.’
Have a lesson ‘Every morning we have three fifty-minute lessons.’
Have (your) lunch ‘Isn’t it about time we had lunch?’
Have an operation ‘Before I had the operation I could hardly walk.’
Have a party ‘On Saturday we’re having a party.’
Have a picnic ‘If it’s sunny we could have a picnic.’
Have a shower (or esp. AmE take) ‘It only takes me a minute to have a shower.’
TAKE
Take/do an examination ‘Why do we have to take so many tests?’
Take (your) medicine ‘Don’t forget to take your medicine.’
Take a pill ‘He refuses to take sleeping pills.’
Take/do a test ‘The last test I took was a disaster.’
MAKE
Make an effort ‘I had to make a big effort not to laugh.’
Make a journey ‘It was the first journey he’d made all on his own.’
Make a mistake ‘He has made a serious mistake.’
Make a noise ‘How can one small child make so much noise?’
Make progress ‘I made very little progress at the start of the course.’
DO
Do your best ‘Don’t worry, Tim. Just do your best.’
Do (or cause) damage ‘The storm did a lot of damage to the crops.’
Do an exercise ‘Have you done your exercises today?’
Do an experiment ‘To do this experiment, you’ll need two eggs.’
Do (sb) good ‘The holiday has done him a lot of good.’
Do harm ‘A scandal would do his reputation a lot of harm.’
Do your homework ‘Have you done your homework yet?’
Do a job ‘I’ve got one or two jobs to do this evening.’
Do the/some shopping ‘Jake has gone into town to do some shopping.’
Do research ‘We need to do a lot more research.’
Do things ‘We’ve done lots of different things today.’
Do your training ‘Where did you do your training?’
Note also: do something/anything etc: ‘I can’t come now – I’m doing something.’ ‘He hasn’t done anything wrong.'

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2.
BAD: I made lots of fun in London.
GOOD: I had lots of fun in London.
BAD: On Saturday we're making a party.
GOOD: On Saturday we're having a party.

Usage Note:
See language note above

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3.
BAD: The cold water made me shivering.
GOOD: The cold water made me shiver.
BAD: What made you to decide to work in the theatre?
GOOD: What made you decide to work in the theatre?

Usage Note:
make sb/sth do sth ( WITHOUT to) : 'They made him take the examination again.'
Compare be made to do sth : 'He was made to take the examination again.'

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Common Errors ▲

brand the name of a type of product made by a company, especially one that you use every day such as food or cleaning products:
a survey to find out which brand of toothpaste people prefer
advertising for a well-known brand of cigarettes
make a type of product made by a particular company – used especially about things such as machines, equipment, or cars:
'What make of car do you drive?' 'A Ford.'
model one particular type or design of a vehicle, machine etc:
The new models are much faster.

[TahlilGaran] English Thesaurus ▲

cook to prepare a meal or food for eating by using heat:
I offered to cook a meal for her.
Cook in a hot oven for 25 minutes.
make to make a meal or a particular dish by cooking it or getting all the parts ready:
John was making dinner.
I think I’ll make a salad for lunch.
prepare to make a meal or a particular dish by getting all the parts ready. Prepare is more formal than make:
The children helped to prepare the evening meal.
The dish takes a long time to prepare.
rustle up /ˈrʌsəl/ informal to cook a meal or dish quickly using whatever is available:
She soon rustled up a tasty soup.
fix especially American English to cook or prepare a meal – used about meals you make quickly:
Why don’t you take a nap while I fix dinner?
do British English informal to make a particular type of food:
I could do you an omelette.
I was thinking of doing a fish pie when Michael comes.
bake to cook things such as bread or cakes in an oven:
Tom baked a cake for my birthday.
roast to cook meat or vegetables in an oven:
Roast the potatoes for an hour.
fry to cook food in hot oil:
She was frying some mushrooms.
stir-fry to fry small pieces of food while moving them around continuously:
stir-fried tofu and bean sprouts
sauté /ˈsəʊteɪ $ soʊˈteɪ/ to fry vegetables for a short time in a small amount of butter or oil:
Sauté the potatoes in butter.
grill to cook food over or under strong heat:
grilled fish
broil American English to cook food under heat:
broiled fish
boil to cook something in very hot water:
He doesn’t even know how to boil an egg.
English people seem to love boiled vegetables.
steam to cook vegetables over hot water:
Steam the rice for 15 minutes.
poach to cook food, especially fish or eggs, slowly in hot water:
poached salmon
toast to cook the outside surfaces of bread:
toasted muffins
barbecue to cook food on a metal frame over a fire outdoors:
I thought we could barbecue some mackerel.
microwave to cook food in a microwave oven:
The beans can be microwaved.

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do to do something – used in the following phrases: do your work/homework etc:
It usually takes me a couple of hours to do my homework.
⇒ do the shopping/cooking/washing etc:
She’s gone to the supermarket to do the shopping.
⇒ do a test/experiment/some research:
The doctor did some tests.
Fraser spent some time in Egypt doing some archaeological research.
Scientists are doing research on two types of vaccine.
⇒ do a course:
Have you decided which course you want to do at university?
make to do something – used in the following phrases: make a speech:
The Prince made a short speech.
⇒ make a comment/suggestion/joke:
Can I make a suggestion?
⇒ make a decision:
The committee will meet to make their final decision.
⇒ make a mistake:
I think someone has made a mistake.
give to do something – used in the following phrases: give a talk/speech/lecture:
They’ve asked him to give a talk.
⇒ give a performance:
The band gave a brilliant performance.
take to do something – used in the following phrases: take a test/exam:
Kate’s taking her driving test tomorrow.
⇒ take a bath/shower:
I think I’ll go and take a shower.
⇒ take a walk:
Normally, he took a walk in the evenings.
commit to do something that is a crime, especially a serious crime: commit a crime:
The crime was committed in the early hours of the morning.
⇒ commit a robbery/murder etc:
Dixon later admitted committing the robbery.
carry out something to do something – used in the following phrases: carry out your work:
The violence is making it difficult for firefighters to carry out their work.
⇒ carry out a task/duty:
He still managed to carry out his duties.
⇒ carry out a survey/test/some research:
The hospital carries out research into skin diseases.
⇒ carry out an operation:
The operation was carried out at a hospital in Paris.
⇒ carry out a threat/promise:
They didn’t carry out their threat to kill the hostages.
⇒ carry out sb’s orders/instructions/wishes:
I’m sure I can rely on you to carry out my instructions.
perform to do something. Perform is more formal than carry out, and is used in the following phrases: perform a task/duty:
The job mostly involves performing administrative tasks.
⇒ perform an operation:
A team of surgeons performed the operation.
conduct to do something – used in the following phrases: conduct a survey/study/experiment:
They conducted a survey of approximately 2,000 people living in the area.
⇒ conduct an inquiry/investigation:
The police are conducting an investigation into the cause of the fire.
⇒ conduct an interview:
Knowing how to conduct a successful interview is a skill.
⇒ conduct a campaign:
People were unimpressed by the way in which the election campaign was conducted.
go about something to do your work or the things that you usually do, especially when something serious has happened: go about your work/business:
The next day she went about her business as if nothing had happened.
get on with something spoken especially British English to start doing something that you should have started already or to continue doing something that you stopped doing for a short time:
I need to get on with my homework.
be up to something spoken to be doing something that you think is probably bad, although you do not know exactly what it is:
I’m sure they’re up to something.
What’s Jake up to? He’s been upstairs in his room all day.
party a social event when a lot of people meet together to enjoy themselves by eating, drinking, dancing etc:
We’re having a party for Sarah’s 40th birthday.
I met my boyfriend at a party.
get-together an informal party:
Christmas is the perfect time for a family get-together.
ball a large formal party where people dance:
the end of term ball
rave a large party which is held outside or in an empty building, where people dance to music and take illegal drugs
reception a large formal party, especially one after a wedding or to welcome an important person:
The wedding reception is at a nearby hotel.
a reception for the Thai Foreign Minister
They attended a White House reception to mark the Queen’s visit.
function a large formal or official party:
He has been asked to play at many corporate functions (=an official party held by a company).
celebration a party or special event that is organized in order to celebrate something:
the country’s 50th anniversary celebrations
It was a 21st birthday celebration which Mary would never forget.
bash informal a party, especially a big one that a lot of famous people go to – used especially in journalism:
the star’s birthday bash
a picture of him at a Hollywood bash
a showbiz bash
dinner party a party where people are invited to someone’s house for an evening meal:
I met him at a dinner party.
house-warming (party) a party that you have when you move into a new house:
We’re having a house-warming next week.
cocktail party (also drinks party British English) a party that people go to in order to talk and have a drink together for a few hours
fancy-dress party British English, costume party American English a party where people dress in special clothes, for example to look like a famous person or a character in a story
hen party especially British English a social event just before a wedding, for a woman who is getting married and her female friends
stag night British English, bachelor party American English a social event just before a wedding, for a man who is getting married and his male friends
baby/wedding shower American English an event at which people give presents to a woman who is going to have a baby or get married

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do to do something – used in the following phrases: do your work/homework etc:
It usually takes me a couple of hours to do my homework.
⇒ do the shopping/cooking/washing etc:
She’s gone to the supermarket to do the shopping.
⇒ do a test/experiment/some research:
The doctor did some tests.
Fraser spent some time in Egypt doing some archaeological research.
Scientists are doing research on two types of vaccine.
⇒ do a course:
Have you decided which course you want to do at university?
make to do something – used in the following phrases: make a speech:
The Prince made a short speech.
⇒ make a comment/suggestion/joke:
Can I make a suggestion?
⇒ make a decision:
The committee will meet to make their final decision.
⇒ make a mistake:
I think someone has made a mistake.
give to do something – used in the following phrases: give a talk/speech/lecture:
They’ve asked him to give a talk.
⇒ give a performance:
The band gave a brilliant performance.
take to do something – used in the following phrases: take a test/exam:
Kate’s taking her driving test tomorrow.
⇒ take a bath/shower:
I think I’ll go and take a shower.
⇒ take a walk:
Normally, he took a walk in the evenings.
commit to do something that is a crime, especially a serious crime: commit a crime:
The crime was committed in the early hours of the morning.
⇒ commit a robbery/murder etc:
Dixon later admitted committing the robbery.
carry out something to do something – used in the following phrases: carry out your work:
The violence is making it difficult for firefighters to carry out their work.
⇒ carry out a task/duty:
He still managed to carry out his duties.
⇒ carry out a survey/test/some research:
The hospital carries out research into skin diseases.
⇒ carry out an operation:
The operation was carried out at a hospital in Paris.
⇒ carry out a threat/promise:
They didn’t carry out their threat to kill the hostages.
⇒ carry out sb’s orders/instructions/wishes:
I’m sure I can rely on you to carry out my instructions.
perform to do something. Perform is more formal than carry out, and is used in the following phrases: perform a task/duty:
The job mostly involves performing administrative tasks.
⇒ perform an operation:
A team of surgeons performed the operation.
conduct to do something – used in the following phrases: conduct a survey/study/experiment:
They conducted a survey of approximately 2,000 people living in the area.
⇒ conduct an inquiry/investigation:
The police are conducting an investigation into the cause of the fire.
⇒ conduct an interview:
Knowing how to conduct a successful interview is a skill.
⇒ conduct a campaign:
People were unimpressed by the way in which the election campaign was conducted.
go about something to do your work or the things that you usually do, especially when something serious has happened: go about your work/business:
The next day she went about her business as if nothing had happened.
get on with something spoken especially British English to start doing something that you should have started already or to continue doing something that you stopped doing for a short time:
I need to get on with my homework.
be up to something spoken to be doing something that you think is probably bad, although you do not know exactly what it is:
I’m sure they’re up to something.
What’s Jake up to? He’s been upstairs in his room all day.
professional conduct
There are strict rules that regulate lawyers’ professional conduct.
sexual conduct
The politician’s sexual conduct had caused scandal.
violent conduct
Their goalkeeper was sent off the field for violent conduct.
disorderly conduct (=behaving in a noisy or violent way in public)
Her husband was arrested for drunkenness and disorderly conduct.
criminal conduct
In some cases of bullying, pupils may be guilty of criminal conduct.
proper/improper conduct (=correct/incorrect behaviour according to the normal rules or standards)
There was no evidence of improper conduct on the part of the police.
personal conduct
You are expected to maintain a high standard of personal conduct at work.
unsportsmanlike conduct (=behaviour that is not acceptable in a fair competition)
He swore at the referee, and was penalized for unsportsmanlike conduct.
human conduct
Societies have certain rules for normal human conduct.
a code of conduct (=a set of rules stating how you must behave)
All professions have a code of conduct.
rules/standards of conduct
In war, there are established rules of conduct.
a course of conduct (=a set of actions)
The court said that when Harris had embarked on this course of conduct, he knew that it would put lives at risk.
behaviour British English, behavior American English the way someone behaves:
Chemicals added to food may be responsible for children’s bad behaviour.
Tatsuya apologized for his behaviour towards me.
manner the way someone behaves when they are talking to or dealing with other people, which is shown in their expression, their voice etc:
She had a pleasant friendly manner.
Suddenly his whole manner changed, and he started shouting.
His initial manner towards her had been rather formal.
demeanour British English, demeanor American English formal the way someone looks and behaves, which shows you something about their character or feelings:
She maintained a calm demeanour at all times.
Wenger’s demeanour suggested that he was not happy with the situation.
antics someone’s behaviour – used when you think it is silly, funny, strange, or annoying:
The drunken antics of some English football fans has brought shame on the country.
The actor is becoming known for his increasingly bizarre off-screen antics.

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earn to be paid a particular amount of money for your work. Earn is more formal than get or make:
A newly-qualified teacher can expect to earn about £20,000 a year.
get to earn a particular amount of money every hour, week etc:
How much do you get an hour?
She gets more than I do.
make to earn money, especially a lot of money, or money that is not from regular employment:
You can make a lot of money in banking.
Jo makes a bit of extra money by selling his paintings.
be on something British English to earn a particular amount of money each year. This is the most common way of talking about someone’s salary in British English:
How much are you on?
Some chief executives are on huge salaries.
be/get paid to receive money for work that you do for an employer, not by working for yourself:
Workers are paid around $500 a month.
I get paid monthly.
well-paid/badly-paid paid a lot of money/not much money for the work that you do:
well-paid lawyers working in the city
It was boring badly-paid work.
take home to earn a particular amount of money after tax etc has been taken away from your pay:
After tax and other deductions, I only take home £200 a week.

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force to make someone do something they do not want to do. Used when people or situations make you do something:
They were beaten and forced to confess to crimes they had not committed.
The drought forced millions of farmers to sell their cattle.
make to force someone to do something by using pressure, threats, or violence. Make somebody do something is more common than force somebody to do something in everyday English:
Her parents disapproved of Alex and they made her stop seeing him.
Two men with guns made the staff hand over the money.
pressure (also pressurize British English) to try to force someone to do something by making them feel that they should do it:
Some employers pressure their staff into working very long hours.
She felt they were trying to pressurize her into getting married.
blackmail to force someone to give you money or do what you want by threatening to tell embarrassing secrets about them:
She tried to blackmail him with photographs of them together at the hotel.
compel [usually passive] formal to force someone to do something using official power or authority. Also used when someone has to do something because of their situation:
The town was surrounded and compelled to surrender.
I felt compelled to offer them some kind of explanation.
You are compelled by law to carry an ID card.
coerce /kəʊˈɜːs $ ˈkoʊɜːrs/ formal to force someone to do something by threatening them:
Local people were coerced into joining the rebel army.
be obliged to do something formal if someone is obliged to do something, they must do it because it is the law or the rule, or because of the situation they are in:
You are not obliged to say anything which may harm your defence in court.
They were obliged to sell the land.

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make used about things you make yourself, or things that are made in a factory:
Diane makes all her own clothes.
My camera was made in China.
produce to make something in large quantities to be sold, or to make something as the result of a natural process:
The factory produces high-quality steel.
Japan produces some of the most advanced mobile phones.
The pancreas is a gland in your body which produces hormones.
create to make something new and original:
Tarantino created a whole new style of films.
Many companies invest a lot of money in creating new products.
Potter was famous for creating characters such as ‘Peter Rabbit’.
This technique is used to create images of beautiful forests.
manufacture to make machines, cars, equipment etc in factories:
The company manufactures aircraft parts.
mass-produce to make very large quantities of something in a factory:
They developed a way to mass-produce the drug.
develop to design and make something new over a period of time:
In 1962, Enders developed an effective vaccine against measles.
The company is developing new anti-virus software.
form to make something as the result of a natural process or chemical reaction:
Hydrogen and oxygen combine to form water.
The research will help us understand how planets are formed.
generate to make something such as heat, electricity, or power:
Wind can be used to generate electricity.
brand the name of a type of product made by a company, especially one that you use every day such as food or cleaning products:
a survey to find out which brand of toothpaste people prefer
advertising for a well-known brand of cigarettes
model one particular type or design of a vehicle, machine etc:
The new models are much faster.

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make used about things you make yourself, or things that are made in a factory:
Diane makes all her own clothes.
My camera was made in China.
produce to make something in large quantities to be sold, or to make something as the result of a natural process:
The factory produces high-quality steel.
Japan produces some of the most advanced mobile phones.
The pancreas is a gland in your body which produces hormones.
create to make something new and original:
Tarantino created a whole new style of films.
Many companies invest a lot of money in creating new products.
Potter was famous for creating characters such as ‘Peter Rabbit’.
This technique is used to create images of beautiful forests.
manufacture to make machines, cars, equipment etc in factories:
The company manufactures aircraft parts.
mass-produce to make very large quantities of something in a factory:
They developed a way to mass-produce the drug.
develop to design and make something new over a period of time:
In 1962, Enders developed an effective vaccine against measles.
The company is developing new anti-virus software.
form to make something as the result of a natural process or chemical reaction:
Hydrogen and oxygen combine to form water.
The research will help us understand how planets are formed.
generate to make something such as heat, electricity, or power:
Wind can be used to generate electricity.
organic produce (=produced without artificial chemicals)
There is increased demand for organic produce.
agricultural/farm produce
The government bought surplus agricultural produce from farmers.
garden produce
She had filled a basket with her garden produce.
local produce
Local produce is used wherever possible.
fresh produce
Wash all fresh produce before use.
dairy produce British English (=milk, butter, cheese etc)
Vitamin A can also be obtained from dairy produce and eggs.

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type/kind/sort one member of a group of people or things that have similar features or qualities. Type is the usual word to use in scientific or technical contexts. In everyday English, people usually use kind or sort:
What type of fish is this?
There are two main personality types.
kind a type of person or thing. Kind is less formal than type, and is used especially in everyday English:
What kind of food do you like?
There were all kinds of people there.
The study is the first of its kind in Ireland.
sort especially British English a type of person or thing. Sort is less formal than type, and is used especially in everyday British English:
What sort of person is she?
I like all sorts of music.
form one type of something from all the ones that are possible – used especially when things have different physical characteristics, or in certain fixed phrases:
There are many forms of heart disease.
Melanoma is a form of skin cancer.
The first primitive life forms consumed various materials, including hydrogen sulfide, and released oxygen.
In those days, horses were the commonest form of transport.
We need to use alternative forms of energy.
a popular form of entertainment
variety a type that is slightly different from others in the same group:
The French make many varieties of cheese.
This is a new variety of apple.
species a type of plant or animal, which can breed together to produce plants or animals of the same type:
These forests contain many species of trees.
The giant panda is an endangered species.
of a ... nature formal used when talking about a particular type of thing:
Many people find it embarrassing to discuss problems of a sexual nature.
Minor incidents of this nature normally occur about once a month.
category a group of people or things that are all of the same type – used when there is a clear system for deciding which group something belongs to:
The three major categories of rock are: igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary.
She won the best actress category at the Oscars.
brand used when talking about the particular way that someone does something or thinks about something, when this is very different from that of other people:
She has her own special brand of humour.
He has called for a more positive brand of politics.
genre formal a type of art, music, literature etc. that has a particular style or feature:
He has written novels in several genres, most notably science fiction.
make a type of product made by a particular company – used especially about things such as machines, equipment, or cars:
'What make of car do you drive?' 'A Ford.'
model one particular type or design of a vehicle, machine etc:
The new models are much faster.

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type/kind/sort one member of a group of people or things that have similar features or qualities. Type is the usual word to use in scientific or technical contexts. In everyday English, people usually use kind or sort:
What type of fish is this?
There are two main personality types.
kind a type of person or thing. Kind is less formal than type, and is used especially in everyday English:
What kind of food do you like?
There were all kinds of people there.
The study is the first of its kind in Ireland.
sort especially British English a type of person or thing. Sort is less formal than type, and is used especially in everyday British English:
What sort of person is she?
I like all sorts of music.
form one type of something from all the ones that are possible – used especially when things have different physical characteristics, or in certain fixed phrases:
There are many forms of heart disease.
Melanoma is a form of skin cancer.
The first primitive life forms consumed various materials, including hydrogen sulfide, and released oxygen.
In those days, horses were the commonest form of transport.
We need to use alternative forms of energy.
a popular form of entertainment
variety a type that is slightly different from others in the same group:
The French make many varieties of cheese.
This is a new variety of apple.
species a type of plant or animal, which can breed together to produce plants or animals of the same type:
These forests contain many species of trees.
The giant panda is an endangered species.
of a ... nature formal used when talking about a particular type of thing:
Many people find it embarrassing to discuss problems of a sexual nature.
Minor incidents of this nature normally occur about once a month.
category a group of people or things that are all of the same type – used when there is a clear system for deciding which group something belongs to:
The three major categories of rock are: igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary.
She won the best actress category at the Oscars.
brand used when talking about the particular way that someone does something or thinks about something, when this is very different from that of other people:
She has her own special brand of humour.
He has called for a more positive brand of politics.
genre formal a type of art, music, literature etc. that has a particular style or feature:
He has written novels in several genres, most notably science fiction.
make used about things you make yourself, or things that are made in a factory:
Diane makes all her own clothes.
My camera was made in China.
produce to make something in large quantities to be sold, or to make something as the result of a natural process:
The factory produces high-quality steel.
Japan produces some of the most advanced mobile phones.
The pancreas is a gland in your body which produces hormones.
create to make something new and original:
Tarantino created a whole new style of films.
Many companies invest a lot of money in creating new products.
Potter was famous for creating characters such as ‘Peter Rabbit’.
This technique is used to create images of beautiful forests.
manufacture to make machines, cars, equipment etc in factories:
The company manufactures aircraft parts.
mass-produce to make very large quantities of something in a factory:
They developed a way to mass-produce the drug.
develop to design and make something new over a period of time:
In 1962, Enders developed an effective vaccine against measles.
The company is developing new anti-virus software.
generate to make something such as heat, electricity, or power:
Wind can be used to generate electricity.

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make
• make (it/an event)
attend an event
I was feeling sick so I was not able to make the monthly meeting of our club.

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make
meɪk
See: all work and no play makes jack a dull boy , have it made , many hands make light work , on the make

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