Word

make, v.
(made, makes, making)
freq. cnt. 1612

engage in
<verb.social> freq. cnt.: 1,034 freq. cnt.: 526 freq. cnt.: 508

do make

sample sentences

"make love, not war"
"make an effort"
"do research"
"do nothing"
"make revolution"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

semantic pointers

verb group

make

hyponym

exaggerate, overdo

give certain properties to something
<verb.change> freq. cnt.: 462 freq. cnt.: 459 freq. cnt.: 3

get make

sample sentences

"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 frames

Something ----s something Adjective/Noun
Somebody ----s somebody INFINITIVE

verb frames

Something ----s something Adjective/Noun
Somebody ----s somebody INFINITIVE

semantic pointers

hypernym

change, alter, modify

hyponym

render get, have, let leave

make or cause to be or to become
<verb.creation> freq. cnt.: 337 freq. cnt.: 243 freq. cnt.: 94

create make

sample sentences

"make a mess in one's office"
"create a furor"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

making

also see

make over make up

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

creature creature

semantic pointers

hyponym

sire, beget, father, generate, bring forth, get, engender, mother reproduce, procreate, multiply regenerate clear distill, extract, distil derive, educe froth, spume, suds establish, lay down, make puncture twine cleave track institute, bring short-circuit, short re-create grind generate, bring forth start, initiate, originate give, yield bring, make for, work, wreak, play call up, summon create by mental act, create mentally make, create realize, realise, actualize, actualise, substantiate cause, make, do give, establish put on, turn in bear, turn out create from raw material, create from raw stuff build, construct, make build, establish assemble, set up, put together, piece, tack, tack together style strike copy, re-create create verbally write, compose choreograph direct film film-make recreate offset scrape produce, bring forth produce, give rise, bring about press prepare cut cut raise beat chop manufacture blast, shell arouse, evoke, elicit, provoke, fire, raise, enkindle, kindle incorporate form, organize, organise

cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner
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cause get have induce make stimulate

sample sentences

"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 frames

Somebody ----s somebody INFINITIVE
They %s him to write the letter

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE
Somebody ----s somebody INFINITIVE
They %s him to write the letter

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody INFINITIVE

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE
Somebody ----s somebody INFINITIVE
They %s him to write the letter

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE
Somebody ----s somebody INFINITIVE
They %s him to write the letter

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE
Somebody ----s somebody INFINITIVE
They %s him to write the letter

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

causative cause causation cause cause

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derivationally related form

inducive induction inducing inducement inducer

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derivationally related form

stimulation stimulus stimulation

semantic pointers

hyponym

decide persuade bring solicit encourage let lead inspire, prompt, instigate suborn compel, oblige, obligate

give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
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cause do make

sample sentences

"cause a commotion"
"make a stir"
"cause an accident"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

causative cause causation cause cause

semantic pointers

hyponym

determine, shape, influence, regulate, mold initiate, pioneer effect, effectuate, set up make occasion provoke, evoke, call forth, kick up engender, breed, spawn prompt, motivate, move, incite, actuate, propel force, impel facilitate

hypernym

make, create

create or manufacture a man-made product
<verb.creation> freq. cnt.: 90 freq. cnt.: 52 freq. cnt.: 38

create make produce

sample sentences

"We produce more cars than we can sell"
"The company has been making toys for two centuries"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something
Sam and Sue %s the movie

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something
Sam and Sue %s the movie

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something
Sam and Sue %s the movie

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

making make maker maker

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derivationally related form

product product producer

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derivationally related form

creation creation

semantic pointers

hyponym

verb group

make, create

make, formulate, or derive in the mind
<verb.cognition> freq. cnt.: 43 freq. cnt.: 33 freq. cnt.: 10

draw make

sample sentences

"I draw a line here"
"draw a conclusion"
"draw parallels"
"make an estimate"
"What do you make of his remarks?"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

semantic pointers

verb group

make

hypernym

create by mental act, create mentally

compel or make somebody or something to act in a certain way
<verb.creation> freq. cnt.: 17 freq. cnt.: 17

make

sample sentences

"People cannot be made to integrate just by passing a law!"
"Heat makes you sweat"

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE

semantic pointers

hypernym

cause, make, do

hyponym

drive

create by artistic means
<verb.creation> freq. cnt.: 16 freq. cnt.: 16

create make

sample sentences

"create a poem"
"Schoenberg created twelve-tone music"
"Picasso created Cubism"
"Auden made verses"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Sam and Sue %s the movie

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

making

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

creative creative creation

semantic pointers

hypernym

make, create

hyponym

make, do design design

verb group

make, produce, create

create or design, often in a certain way
<verb.creation> freq. cnt.: 23 freq. cnt.: 14 freq. cnt.: 9

do make

sample sentences

"Do my room in blue"
"I did this piece in wood to express my love for the forest"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s something PP
Did he %s his major works over a short period of time?

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s something PP
Did he %s his major works over a short period of time?

lexical pointers

antonym

unmake

semantic pointers

hypernym

make, create

earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
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bring in clear earn gain make pull in realise realize take in

sample sentences

"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 frames

Somebody ----s something
They %s the money

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
They %s the money

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
They %s the money

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
They %s the money

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
They %s the money

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
They %s the money

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
They %s the money

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

earner

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

gainer

semantic pointers

verb group

make net, sack, sack up, clear

hypernym

get, acquire

hyponym

squeeze out, eke out profit, turn a profit rake off take home, bring home rake in, shovel in gross pay, bear, yield

reach a goal
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get to make progress to reach

sample sentences

"make the first team"
"We made it!"
"She may not make the grade"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

reaching

semantic pointers

hypernym

achieve, reach, attain, accomplish

to compose or represent
<verb.stative> freq. cnt.: 38 freq. cnt.: 26 freq. cnt.: 12

constitute form make

sample sentences

"This wall forms the background of the stage setting"
"The branches made a roof"
"This makes a fine introduction"

verb frames

Something ----s something

verb frames

Something ----s something

verb frames

Something ----s something

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

form

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

constituent constitution

semantic pointers

hypernym

be, constitute, make up, represent, comprise

hyponym

chelate add

be or be capable of being changed or made into
<verb.stative> freq. cnt.: 10 freq. cnt.: 10

make

sample sentences

"He makes a great host"
"He will make a fine father"

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s something

semantic pointers

hypernym

become

make by shaping or bringing together constituents
<verb.creation> freq. cnt.: 9 freq. cnt.: 9

make

sample sentences

"make a dress"
"make a cake"
"make a wall of stones"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

making

semantic pointers

hyponym

compose, compile compile construct, manufacture, fabricate fashion, forge cooper

hypernym

create from raw material, create from raw stuff

perform or carry out
<verb.creation> freq. cnt.: 8 freq. cnt.: 8

make

sample sentences

"make a decision"
"make a move"
"make advances"
"make a phone call"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

semantic pointers

hypernym

do, perform, execute

verb group

do, make

hyponym

pay

act in a certain way so as to acquire
<verb.body> freq. cnt.: 5 freq. cnt.: 5

make

sample sentences

"make friends"
"make enemies"

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody

semantic pointers

hypernym

act, behave, do

verb group

earn, make, bring in, realize, gain, take in, clear, realise, pull in get, make, have

change from one form into another
<verb.change> freq. cnt.: 5 freq. cnt.: 5

make

sample sentences

"make water into wine"
"make lead into gold"
"make clay into bricks"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something PP

semantic pointers

hypernym

change, alter, modify

make by combining materials and parts
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build construct make

sample sentences

"this little pig made his house out of straw"
"Some eccentric constructed an electric brassiere warmer"

verb frames

Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s something
The men %s the bookshelves

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
The men %s the bookshelves

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

building builder

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derivationally related form

construction constructor

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

making make maker

semantic pointers

hyponym

customize, customise revet dry-wall lock wattle frame up, frame rebuild, reconstruct groin cantilever erect, set up, put up, raise, rear corduroy channelize, channelise

hypernym

make, create

verb group

build

institute, enact, or establish
<verb.cognition> freq. cnt.: 27 freq. cnt.: 15 freq. cnt.: 8 freq. cnt.: 4

establish lay down make

sample sentences

"make laws"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s that CLAUSE

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s that CLAUSE

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s that CLAUSE

semantic pointers

hypernym

make, create

hyponym

set, mark

reach a destination, either real or abstract
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arrive at attain gain hit make reach

sample sentences

"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 frames

Somebody ----s something
They %s the hill

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
They %s the water

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
They %s the water

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
They %s the water

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
They %s the water

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

attainment

semantic pointers

hyponym

catch up scale, surmount get at, access bottom out peak, top out summit, breast top make find culminate get through, come through ground, run aground

entailment

go, move, travel, locomote

verb group

make

achieve a point or goal
<verb.possession> freq. cnt.: 16 freq. cnt.: 9 freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 3

get have make

sample sentences

"Nicklaus had a 70"
"The Brazilian team got 4 goals"
"She made 29 points that day"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something

semantic pointers

verb group

make

hypernym

score, hit, rack up, tally

charge with a function; charge to be
<verb.social> freq. cnt.: 9 freq. cnt.: 5 freq. cnt.: 4

make name nominate

sample sentences

"She was named Head of the Committee"
"She was made president of the club"

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody something
They %s her vice president

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody something
They %s her vice president

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody something
They %s him to write the letter

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

naming

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

nominative nomination

semantic pointers

hypernym

appoint, charge

hyponym

rename

carry out or commit
<verb.social> freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 3

make

sample sentences

"make a mistake"
"commit a faux-pas"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

semantic pointers

hypernym

commit, perpetrate, pull

put in order or neaten
<verb.change> freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1

make make up

sample sentences

"make the bed"
"make up a room"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

semantic pointers

hypernym

clean up, tidy up, straighten, square away, tidy, neaten, straighten out

verb group

make

organize or be responsible for
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give have hold make throw

sample sentences

"hold a reception"
"have, throw, or make a party"
"give a course"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

semantic pointers

hypernym

direct

form by assembling individuals or constituents
<verb.social> freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2

make

sample sentences

"Make a quorum"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s something

semantic pointers

hypernym

assemble, get together, gather

verb group

make

have a bowel movement
<verb.body> freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

ca-ca crap defecate make shit stool take a crap take a shit

sample sentences

"The dog had made in the flower beds"

verb frames

Something ----s
Somebody ----s

verb frames

Something ----s
Somebody ----s

verb frames

Something ----s
Somebody ----s

verb frames

Something ----s
Somebody ----s

verb frames

Something ----s
Somebody ----s

verb frames

Something ----s
Somebody ----s

verb frames

Something ----s
Somebody ----s

verb frames

Something ----s
Somebody ----s

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

defecator defecation

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

stool stool

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

shitter shitting shit shit

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

crapper crap

semantic pointers

verb group

piss, relieve oneself, pass water, make, urinate, piddle, puddle, micturate, pee, pee-pee, make water, take a leak, spend a penny, wee, wee-wee

hypernym

eliminate, excrete, egest, pass

hyponym

dung

head into a specified direction
<verb.motion> freq. cnt.: 5 freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 1

make take

sample sentences

"The escaped convict took to the hills"
"We made for the mountains"

verb frames

Somebody ----s PP

verb frames

Somebody ----s PP

semantic pointers

hypernym

head

eliminate urine
<verb.body> freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

make make water micturate pass water pee pee-pee piddle piss puddle relieve oneself spend a penny take a leak urinate wee wee-wee

sample sentences

"Again, the cat had made on the expensive rug"

verb frames

Something ----s
Somebody ----s

verb frames

Something ----s
Somebody ----s

verb frames

Something ----s
Somebody ----s

verb frames

Something ----s
Somebody ----s

verb frames

Something ----s
Somebody ----s

verb frames

Something ----s
Somebody ----s

verb frames

Something ----s
Somebody ----s

verb frames

Something ----s
Somebody ----s

verb frames

Something ----s
Somebody ----s

verb frames

Something ----s
Somebody ----s

verb frames

Something ----s
Somebody ----s

verb frames

Something ----s
Somebody ----s

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Something ----s
Somebody ----s

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Something ----s
Somebody ----s

verb frames

Something ----s
Somebody ----s

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

pisser piss pissing piss

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

urinator urination urine

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

piddle

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

micturition

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

pee peeing pee

semantic pointers

verb group

defecate, make, stool, shit, take a shit, take a crap, ca-ca, crap urinate

hypernym

eliminate, excrete, egest, pass

hyponym

wet stale

behave in a certain way
<verb.body>

make

sample sentences

"make merry"

verb frames

Somebody ----s Adjective

semantic pointers

hypernym

act, behave, do

develop into
<verb.change>

make

sample sentences

"He will make a splendid father!"

verb frames

Something ----s somebody

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

making

semantic pointers

hypernym

grow, develop

favor the development of
<verb.change>

make

sample sentences

"Practice makes the winner"

verb frames

Something ----s somebody

semantic pointers

hypernym

develop

cause to be enjoyable or pleasurable
<verb.change>

make

sample sentences

"make my day"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something

semantic pointers

hypernym

change, alter, modify

calculate as being
<verb.cognition>

make

sample sentences

"I make the height about 100 feet"

verb frames

Something ----s something Adjective/Noun

semantic pointers

hypernym

estimate, guess, judge, gauge, approximate

verb group

make, draw make

consider as being
<verb.cognition>

make

sample sentences

"It wasn't the problem some people made it"

verb frames

Something ----s something Adjective/Noun

semantic pointers

hypernym

consider, see, regard, view, reckon

verb group

make

represent fictitiously, as in a play, or pretend to be or act like
<verb.communication>

make make believe pretend

sample sentences

"She makes like an actress"

verb frames

Somebody ----s PP
Somebody ----s that CLAUSE

verb frames

Somebody ----s that CLAUSE

verb frames

Somebody ----s that CLAUSE

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

pretend

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

make-believe

semantic pointers

verb group

pretend, affect, feign, dissemble, sham

hypernym

play, act, represent

hyponym

go through the motions

assure the success of
<verb.communication>

make

sample sentences

"A good review by this critic will make your play!"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
Something ----s something

lexical pointers

antonym

break

semantic pointers

hypernym

assure, insure, ensure, guarantee, secure

induce to have sex
<verb.contact>

make score seduce

sample sentences

"Harry finally seduced Sally"
"Did you score last night?"
"Harry made Sally"

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody

verb frames

Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s somebody

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

seduction seducer

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

score

semantic pointers

hypernym

persuade

verb group

seduce

entailment

be intimate, make love, sleep with, sleep together, roll in the hay, love, make out, get laid, have sex, know, do it, have intercourse, have it away, have it off, screw, fuck, jazz, eff, hump, lie with, bed, have a go at it, bang, get it on, bonk

prepare for eating by applying heat
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cook fix make prepare ready