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How to pronounce make
Say it like this: [meːk]. Listen to real recordings below and compare how it sounds in different accents.
What does make mean?
verbTo create.
“He makes deodorants.”
To write or compose.
“He made a will.”
To bring about; to effect or produce by means of some action.
“They were just a bunch of ne'er-do-wells who went around making trouble for honest men.”
nounBrand; marque; manufacturer; maker.
“we service all makes and models”
Manner or style of construction (style of how a thing is made).
“Near-synonyms: makeup, form, conformation, composition; form factor”
Origin (of a manufactured article); manufacture; production.
“The camera was of German make.”
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