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    [Phrasal verb]  | "make for" 


    1: to go toward (a place) quickly

    2: to cause (something) to happen or to be more likely

    [Verb]  | "make" | \ ˈmāk \


    1: to bring into being by forming, shaping, or altering material : fashion

    2: to lay out and construct

    3: compose, write

    Origin: before 12th century ;

     Middle English, from Old English macian; akin to Old High German mahhōn to prepare, make, Greek magēnai to be kneaded, Old Church Slavic mazati to anoint, smear;

    [Noun]  | "run" 


    1: an act or the action of running : continued rapid movement

    2: a quickened gallop

    3: a migration of fish (as up or down a river) especially to spawn; also : such fish in the process of migration

    Origin: 15th century ;

    [Idiom]  | "make a beeline for" 


    1: to go quickly and directly at or to (something or someone)

    [Idiom]  | "make a bolt for" 


    1: make a quick try to reach : run for

    [Idiom]  | "make a bolt for it" 


    1: to try to escape : run away

    [Idiom]  | "make a break for" 


    1: to suddenly start running toward something

    [Idiom]  | "make a dash for" 


    1: to run quickly to

    [Idiom]  | "make a dive for" 


    1: to make a sudden jump or movement toward (something that is on or near the ground)

    [Idiom]  | "make a grab for" 


    1: to try to take quickly

    [Verb]  | "make up (for)" 


    1: to balance with an equal force so as to make ineffective;


      * e.g., " ... the lavish present almost made up for her forgetting his birthday "



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    [Phrase]  | "make amends (for)" 


    1: to make up for (an offense);


      * e.g., " ... She decided it was time to make amends for the hurt she had caused her family. "



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    [Phrase]  | "make good (for)" 


    1: to make up for (an offense);


      * e.g., " ... He was committed to making good for his past mistakes. "



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     [ "Makeing" ]

    1: For people that can't spell making correctly.

      * e.g.,  ... I'm makeing a video that will get so many views. 

     [ "make with" ]

    1: provide. Often to provide something that has been promised, but could just be a way to demand something you want or expect.

      * e.g.,  ... Make with the salsa, these tortilla chips are bland. 

     [ "make it" ]

    1: 1) To reach a goal.

      * e.g.,  ... Judd: "EMILIO!!!" 

     [ "make it" ]

    2: 2) To have sex, in 80's slang.

      * e.g.,  ... Emilio: "How's your attempt to make it with a girl from every sorority on campus going?" 

     [ "on the make" ]

    1: on the prowl (looking for a sexual partner)

      * e.g.,  ... guy1: how does it feel to be on the make again? 

     [ "Making In" ]

    1: Having Sex.

      * e.g.,  ... We Made Out Then We Made In! 

     [ "on the make" ]

    1:  ambitious and aspiring, especially in a ruthless, exploitative way offering and seeking sexual gratification or conquest

      * e.g.,  ... Unfortunately, when one tyrant falls, another is likely to be on the make. 

     [ "make that be that" ]

    1: to make something happen. to accomplish something. to "do" something. really anything. to get something done.

      * e.g.,  ... imagine if you're flipping through the channels and you land on a moderately decent show. but its not good enough to commit to, so you use the Verizon scroll to see what else is on while watching the decent show in the little box. you notice there's a celtics game on. your buddy, drunky, shouts "Yo, make that be that!" In other words, change the channel. 

     [ "make" ]

    1: To poop.

      * e.g.,  ... "You mind if my doggy make on your lawn?" 

     [ "Make In" ]

    1: To penetrate sexually.

      * e.g.,  ... Paul: "Did you make in with that drunk girl last night?" 

     [ "make it" ]

    1: to have an orgasm.

      * e.g.,  ... "I love it when we make it at the same time." "Honey, I'm sorry you didn't make it. I ejaculated prematurely." 

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