Hello there! We all love to ‘make’ things, don’t we? But did you know, the word ‘make’ can be used in so many different ways in English when combined with other words to form phrasal verbs? Let’s explore how this simple word can add so much versatility to our daily conversations, shall we?
Here’s a fun list of phrasal verbs using MAKE:
1. Make up: to invent a story or an excuse.
Example: She made up an excuse to avoid the meeting.
Another meaning is to reconcile after an argument.
Example: They had a fight, but they made up quickly.
2. Make out: to see, hear, or understand something with difficulty.
Example: I could barely make out what he was saying in the loud music.
Another meaning can be to write a check or complete a form.
Example: She made out a check for $200.
3. Make over: to give something a new appearance.
Example: They made over their old furniture instead of buying new ones.
4. Make off: to leave quickly, usually to avoid being caught.
Example: The thief made off with my purse.
5. Make into: to change something into something else.
Example: The fairy godmother made the pumpkin into a beautiful carriage.
6. Make for: to go in a particular direction.
Example: As soon as they saw the teacher, they made for the exit.
Another meaning can be to result in something.
Example: All these clues make for a fascinating mystery.
7. Make up for: to compensate for a deficiency or mistake.
Example: I made up for being late by working extra hours.
8. Make of: to understand or interpret something.
Example: What do you make of his behavior?
9. Make through: to manage to deal with a situation.
Example: Despite the difficulties, we made it through the project.
10. Make round: to deliver goods to several different places.
Example: The milkman makes round every morning to deliver milk.
11. Make after: to chase or pursue.
Example: The cop made after the thief.
12. Make ahead: to prepare something in advance.
Example: She made the salad ahead to save time.
13. Make from: to produce something using certain materials or ingredients.
Example: This juice is made from fresh oranges.
14. Make towards: to go in the direction of a place.
Example: We made towards the beach.
15. Make against: to oppose or criticize.
Example: He made several accusations against her.
As you can see, ‘make’ is more than just a simple word. When combined with other words, it ‘makes up’ a significant part of our everyday English. So, let’s ‘make it a point’ to use these phrasal verbs and ‘make out’ the best of our English learning journey!