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Definitions of make:

• noun:   a recognizable kind

  Example: "What make of car is that?"

• noun:   the act of mixing cards haphazardly
• verb:   proceed along a path

  Example: "Make one's way into the forest"

• verb:   appear to begin an activity
• verb:   engage in

  Example: "Make love, not war"

• verb:   carry out or commit

  Example: "Make a mistake"

• verb:   form by assembling individuals or constituents

  Example: "Make a quorum"

• verb:   constitute the essence of

  Example: "Clothes make the man"

• verb:   amount to

  Example: "This salary increase makes no difference to my standard of living"

• verb:   be or be capable of being changed or made into

  Example: "He makes a great host"

• verb:   put in order or neaten

  Example: "Make the bed"

• verb:   add up to

  Example: "Four and four make eight"

• verb:   be suitable for

  Example: "Wood makes good furniture"

• verb:   undergo fabrication or creation

  Example: "This wool makes into a nice sweater"

• verb:   develop into

  Example: "He will make a splendid father!"

• verb:   change from one form into another

  Example: "Make water into wine"

• verb:   favor the development of

  Example: "Practice makes the winner"

• verb:   cause to be enjoyable or pleasurable

  Example: "Make my day"

• verb:   calculate as being

  Example: "I make the height about 100 feet"

• verb:   consider as being
• verb:   eliminate urine
• verb:   represent fictitiously, as in a play, or pretend to be or act like

  Example: "She makes like an actress"

• verb:   assure the success of

  Example: "A good review by this critic will make your play!"

• verb:   behave in a certain way

  Example: "Make merry"

• verb:   give certain properties to something

  Example: "Don't make this into a big deal"

• verb:   act in a certain way so as to acquire

  Example: "Make friends"

• verb:   make or cause to be or to become

  Example: "Make a mess in one's office"

• verb:   compel or make somebody or something to act in a certain way

  Example: "Heat makes you sweat"

• verb:   make by shaping or bringing together constituents

  Example: "Make a dress"

• verb:   gather and light the materials for

  Example: "Make a fire"

• verb:   perform or carry out

  Example: "Make a decision"

• verb:   reach in time
• verb:   head into a specified direction
• verb:   make, formulate, or derive in the mind

  Example: "Make an estimate"

• verb:   create or design, often in a certain way
• verb:   create or manufacture a man-made product
• verb:   create by artistic means
• verb:   reach a destination, either real or abstract
• verb:   reach a goal, e.g., "make the first team"

  Example: "She may not make the grade"

• verb:   achieve a point or goal
• verb:   charge with a function; charge to be
• verb:   to compose or represent:"This wall forms the background of the stage setting"

  Example: "This makes a fine introduction"

• verb:   institute, enact, or establish

  Example: "Make laws"

• verb:   induce to have sex
• verb:   give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally

  Example: "Make a stir"

• verb:   make by combining materials and parts
• verb:   earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages

  Example: "How much do you make a month in your new job?"

• verb:   prepare for eating by applying heat

  Example: "Can you make me an omelette?"

• verb:   organize or be responsible for

  Example: "Have, throw, or make a party"

• verb:   cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner
• verb:   have a bowel movement