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• make — v. & n. v. (past and past part. made) 1 tr. construct; create; form from parts or other substances (made a table; made it out of cardboard; made him a sweater). 2 tr. (foll. by to + infin.) cause or compel (a person etc.) to do something (make… …   Useful english dictionary

• make — make1 makable, adj. /mayk/, v., made, making, n. v.t. 1. to bring into existence by shaping or changing material, combining parts, etc.: to make a dress; to make a channel; to make a work of art. 2. to produce; cause to exist or happen; bring… …   Universalium

• make — v 1. fabricate, manufacture, produce, mint; construct, build, assemble, set up; erect, elevate, raise, rear, put up; mold, form, fashion, model, shape, frame; create, invent, originate, devise, contrive, compose, write, put together; cast, block …   A Note on the Style of the synonym finder

• on the make — adjective a) Actively seeking a romantic encounter or relationship. Harry (Matthew Cowles) and Tim (Timothy Meyers) are an inseparable pair of macho punks always on the make for an easy sexual score. b) Actively seeking an opportunity for self… …   Wiktionary

• get — [get; ] also, although it is considered nonstandard by some [, git] vt. GOT, gotten, getting: see usage note at GOTTEN got, got [ME geten < ON geta, to get, beget, akin to OE gietan (see BEGET, FORGET), Ger gessen in vergessen, forget < IE… …   English World dictionary

• get — gettable, getable, adj. /get/, v., got or (Archaic) gat; got or gotten; getting, n. v.t. 1. to receive or come to have possession, use, or enjoyment of: to get a birthday present; to get a pension. 2. to cause to be in one s possession or succeed …   Universalium

• promise — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) I n. pledge, word. v. give one s word; bid fair, show promise. See promise, expectation, hope. II Pledge to do something Nouns 1. promise, undertaking, word, troth, pledge, parole, word of honor, vow,… …   English dictionary for students

• promise — prom·ise n: a declaration or manifestation esp. in a contract of an intention to act or refrain from acting in a specified way that gives the party to whom it is made a right to expect its fulfillment aleatory promise: a promise (as to compensate …   Law dictionary

• se|cur´er — se|cure «sih KYUR», adjective, verb, cured, cur|ing. –adj. 1. safe against loss, attack, escape, or danger: »Keep the prisoner secure with his cell. This is a secure hiding place. Land in a growing city is a secure investment. SYNONYM(S): See syn …   Useful english dictionary

• se|cure´ness — se|cure «sih KYUR», adjective, verb, cured, cur|ing. –adj. 1. safe against loss, attack, escape, or danger: »Keep the prisoner secure with his cell. This is a secure hiding place. Land in a growing city is a secure investment. SYNONYM(S): See syn …   Useful english dictionary

• se|cure´ly — se|cure «sih KYUR», adjective, verb, cured, cur|ing. –adj. 1. safe against loss, attack, escape, or danger: »Keep the prisoner secure with his cell. This is a secure hiding place. Land in a growing city is a secure investment. SYNONYM(S): See syn …   Useful english dictionary