make verb
1-) to create, produce or prepare
furniture, table, chair, box, dress, suit, clothes, cement, paper, bouquet, jewelry, car, engine, vase
・The carpenter can make a table according to your design.
dish, breakfast, lunch, dinner
・I usually make breakfast for my family in the morning.
bread, cake, sauce, salad, omelet, pasta, coffee, tea, drink
・I want to make a cake for my friend's birthday.
art, music, movie, videos, documentary, poem, melody, sculpture, painting
・He can make music with just about any instrument.
・They decided to make a documentary about endangered species.
list, plan, strategy, will, law, rule, schedule, regulation, copy, note
・Can you make a list of the things we need to buy?
2-) to cause
dent, hole
・The heavy hammer can make a dent in the metal sheet.
mistake, error, mess, fuss, noise, sound, disturbance
・The kids are making a lot of noise.
trouble, problem, commotion, issue
・Please don't make trouble at the party tonight.
make sb + adjective
angry, upset, anxious, happy, tired, aware
・Learning a new language can make you more culturally aware.
make sth + adjective
easy, difficult, possible, clear, strong
・The storm will make travel difficult, so be prepared for delays.
make sb + verb
laugh, think, cry, work, wait, relax, forget
・He can make people laugh with his jokes.
make oneself + V3
understood, heard, known, respected, appreciated
・She decided to make herself understood by speaking slowly.
3-) to perform an action
decision, offer, choice
・I need to make a decision about which college to attend.
estimate, guess, prediction, forecast, bet
・Can you make a suggestion for our next team project?
suggestion, recommendation, proposal
・Can you make a recommendation for a good book to read?
speech, statement, remark, announcement, comment, excuse, confession
・He will make an announcement tomorrow.
promise, vow, plea, commitment, wish, request, inquiry, demand, claim, complaint, threat
・He made an excuse for not doing his homework.
point, argument, objection, assessment, calculation, measurement
・Can you make an argument in favor of your proposal?
comparison, contrast, allusion, connection, relationship, contact
・We should make a comparison of the prices before buying.
impression, impact, mark, difference, distinction
・They hope to make a positive impact on the environment.
changes, amends, alterations, revisions, arrangements, adjustments
・He tried to make amends for his mistake.
・We're making good progress on our project.
deal, contract, agreement, compromise, pact, peace, love, war
・Let's make a deal and shake hands on it.
・They decided to make peace and put their differences behind them.
progress, improvement, breakthrough, contribution, addition
・She wants to make a significant contribution to scientific research.
time, room, space
・It's important to make time for self-care.
・Can you make room for one more chair at the dinner table?
effort, attempt
・She always makes an effort to be on time.
appointment, reservation
・I'll call the doctor's office to make an appointment.
discovery, observation, presentation
・She will make a presentation at the conference.
gesture, move, turn, detour, bow, face, entrance, appearance
・He decided to make a gesture of goodwill by offering his help.
payment, donation, investment, withdrawal
・Can you make a payment online?
money, a profit, a living, a fortune
・I'm trying to make money to buy a new car.
exception, call, bed, start, habit, toast, friend, fire, etc.
・He collected wood to make a fire.
・Let's make a toast to celebrate this special occasion.
・He's trying to make a habit of going to the gym every morning.
・Normally, we require reservations, but we can make an exception for your party.