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."