| query | If you make as if to do something or make to do something, you behave in a way that m____ it seem that you are just about to do it.If you make as if to do something or make to do something, you behave in a way that makes it seem that you are just about to do it. Mary made as if to protest, then hesitated. He made to chase Davey, who ran back laughing. |
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| word | make |
| full-definition | verb You can use make with a wide range of nouns to indicate that someone performs an action or says something. For example, if you make a suggestion, you suggest something. I'd just like to make a comment. I made a few phone calls. I think you're making a serious mistake. Science and technology have made major changes to the way we live. She had made us an offer too good to refuse. You can use make with certain nouns to indicate that someone does something well or badly . For example, if you make a success of something, you do it successfully, and if you make a mess of something, you do it very badly. Apparently he made a mess of his audition. Are you really going to make a better job of it this time? If you make as if to do something or make to do something, you behave in a way that makes it seem that you are just about to do it. Mary made as if to protest, then hesitated. He made to chase Davey, who ran back laughing. In cricket, if a player makes a particular number of runs, they score that number of runs. In baseball or American football, if a player makes a particular score, they achieve that score. He made 1,972 runs for the county. |
| inflections | makesmakingmade |
| cefr-level | A1 |
Tags: oxford5k::cefr-level:a1
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