make up (to become friends again after a quarrel or disagreement) Claire and Tim quarreled but made up after a while. Tom is coming to make up with you. (to put on makeup) She always makes up before going out. They made him up for the play. (form a …
Read More »make out (to see, hear, or understand something that is not very clear) I could not make out who that figure was in the darkness. No one can make out your writing. (to write what is necessary for something) I will make out a check for you. The doctor …
Read More »make off informal (to leave quickly in order to escape) When the rabbit saw us, it made off at once. The police arrested the burglar as he was about to make off with a stolen car. envocabulary.com
Read More »make for (to go toward) He put on his coat and made for the door. (to result in or make something possible) Her carelessness made for her failure in the exam. The team is in good form, which should make for a positive result. envocabulary.com
Read More »make away with literary (to steal and run off with it) You shouldn’t allow him to make away with all your money. The burglars made away with a lot of valuable jewelry. envocabulary.com
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