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PHRASAL VERB MAKE

make for:  Move in the direction of; head for.

"Let's make for the exit before the crowd starts to leave."

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make fun of: Laugh at ; make jokes about.

"The old lady dresses so strangely that the children make fun of her."

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make (something) into: Convert or change into. 

"We're going to make our garage into a playroom."

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make of: Have an opinion about something. 

"What do you make of his latest suggestion?"

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make off with: Steal and hurry away. 

"A young man made off with my briefcase while I was checking the timetable."

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make out: Be able to hear or read something. 

"I need glasses!  I can't make out what's written on the board."​

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make up: Invent (excuse, story).

"Some employees make up excuses when they arrive late for work."

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make up: Prepare a bed for use. 

"You can stay here tonight. I'll make up a bed for you in the spare room."

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make up: Form, constitute. 

"In your opinion what qualities make up his character?

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make up: Put on powder, lipstick, etc. 

"Cynthia spends ages making herself up/putting on make-up

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make up (with): End a quarrel and become friends again.

"Come on you two! It's time to shake hands and make up." 

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make up for: Compensate for.

"If I work longer the next few days I can make up for the time I was absent."

Pieter Groen

    Year 3

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