Inside the Universes

Words with a similar base: making

'making'

[devising.n.01] as in: the act that results in something coming to be

Examples:
the devising of plans
the fashioning of pots and pans
the making of measurements
it was already in the making

'making'

[qualification.n.01] as in: an attribute that must be met or complied with and that fits a person for something

Examples:
her qualifications for the job are excellent
one of the qualifications for admission is an academic degree
she has the makings of fine musician

'making'

[making.n.03] as in: (usually plural) the components needed for making or doing something

Examples:
the recipe listed all the makings for a chocolate cake

'making'

[make.v.01] as in: engage in

Examples:
make love, not war
make an effort
do research
do nothing
make revolution

'making'

[make.v.02] as in: give certain properties to something

Examples:
get someone mad
She made us look silly
He made a fool of himself at the meeting
Don't make this into a big deal
This invention will make you a millionaire
Make yourself clear

'making'

[make.v.03] as in: make or cause to be or to become

Examples:
make a mess in one's office
create a furor

'making'

[induce.v.02] as in: cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner

Examples:
The ads induced me to buy a VCR
My children finally got me to buy a computer
My wife made me buy a new sofa

'making'

[cause.v.01] as in: give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally

Examples:
cause a commotion
make a stir
cause an accident

'making'

[produce.v.02] as in: create or manufacture a man-made product

Examples:
We produce more cars than we can sell
The company has been making toys for two centuries

'making'

[draw.v.04] as in: make, formulate, or derive in the mind

Examples:
I draw a line here
draw a conclusion
draw parallels
make an estimate
What do you make of his remarks?

'making'

[make.v.08] as in: compel or make somebody or something to act in a certain way

Examples:
People cannot be made to integrate just by passing a law!
Heat makes you sweat

'making'

[create.v.05] as in: create by artistic means

Examples:
create a poem
Schoenberg created twelve-tone music
Picasso created Cubism
Auden made verses

'making'

[gain.v.08] as in: earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages

Examples:
How much do you make a month in your new job?
She earns a lot in her new job
this merger brought in lots of money
He clears $5,000 each month

'making'

[do.v.08] as in: create or design, often in a certain way

Examples:
Do my room in blue
I did this piece in wood to express my love for the forest

'making'

[form.v.02] as in: to compose or represent:

Examples:
This wall forms the background of the stage setting
The branches made a roof
This makes a fine introduction

'making'

[reach.v.07] as in: reach a goal, e.g.,

Examples:
make the first team
We made it!
She may not make the grade

'making'

[make.v.14] as in: be or be capable of being changed or made into

Examples:
He makes a great host
He will make a fine father

'making'

[make.v.15] as in: make by shaping or bringing together constituents

Examples:
make a dress
make a cake
make a wall of stones

'making'

[make.v.16] as in: perform or carry out

Examples:
make a decision
make a move
make advances
make a phone call

'making'

[construct.v.01] as in: make by combining materials and parts

Examples:
this little pig made his house out of straw
Some eccentric constructed an electric brassiere warmer

'making'

[make.v.18] as in: change from one form into another

Examples:
make water into wine
make lead into gold
make clay into bricks

'making'

[make.v.19] as in: act in a certain way so as to acquire

Examples:
make friends
make enemies

'making'

[name.v.03] as in: charge with a function; charge to be

Examples:
She was named Head of the Committee
She was made president of the club

'making'

[have.v.17] as in: achieve a point or goal

Examples:
Nicklaus had a 70
The Brazilian team got 4 goals
She made 29 points that day

'making'

[reach.v.01] as in: reach a destination, either real or abstract

Examples:
We hit Detroit by noon
The water reached the doorstep
We barely made it to the finish line
I have to hit the MAC machine before the weekend starts

'making'

[lay_down.v.01] as in: institute, enact, or establish

Examples:
make laws

'making'

[make.v.24] as in: carry out or commit

Examples:
make a mistake
commit a faux-pas

'making'

[make.v.25] as in: form by assembling individuals or constituents

Examples:
Make a quorum

'making'

[hold.v.03] as in: organize or be responsible for

Examples:
hold a reception
have, throw, or make a party
give a course

'making'

[make.v.27] as in: put in order or neaten

Examples:
make the bed
make up a room

'making'

[take.v.27] as in: head into a specified direction

Examples:
The escaped convict took to the hills
We made for the mountains

'making'

[stool.v.04] as in: have a bowel movement

Examples:
The dog had made in the flower beds

'making'

[make.v.30] as in: undergo fabrication or creation

Examples:
This wool makes into a nice sweater

'making'

[make.v.31] as in: be suitable for

Examples:
Wood makes good furniture

'making'

[make.v.32] as in: add up to

Examples:
four and four make eight

'making'

[make.v.33] as in: amount to

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

'making'

[make.v.34] as in: constitute the essence of

Examples:
Clothes make the man

'making'

[make.v.35] as in: appear to begin an activity

Examples:
He made to speak but said nothing in the end
She made as if to say hello to us

'making'

[make.v.36] as in: proceed along a path

Examples:
work one's way through the crowd
make one's way into the forest

'making'

[make.v.37] as in: reach in time

Examples:
We barely made the plane

'making'

[make.v.38] as in: gather and light the materials for

Examples:
make a fire

'making'

[cook.v.02] as in: prepare for eating by applying heat

Examples:
Cook me dinner, please
can you make me an omelette?
fix breakfast for the guests, please

'making'

[seduce.v.01] as in: induce to have sex

Examples:
Harry finally seduced Sally
Did you score last night?
Harry made Sally

'making'

[make.v.41] as in: assure the success of

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

'making'

[make.v.42] as in: represent fictitiously, as in a play, or pretend to be or act like

Examples:
She makes like an actress

'making'

[make.v.43] as in: consider as being

Examples:
It wasn't the problem some people made it

'making'

[make.v.44] as in: calculate as being

Examples:
I make the height about 100 feet

'making'

[make.v.45] as in: cause to be enjoyable or pleasurable

Examples:
make my day

'making'

[make.v.46] as in: favor the development of

Examples:
Practice makes the winner

'making'

[make.v.47] as in: develop into

Examples:
He will make a splendid father!

'making'

[make.v.48] as in: behave in a certain way

Examples:
make merry

'making'

[make.v.49] as in: eliminate urine

Examples:
Again, the cat had made on the expensive rug

Origins

					making (English)
├── -ing (English)
│   ├── -ing (Middle English (1100-1500))
│   │   └── -ing (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
│   └── -inge (Middle English (1100-1500))
└── make (English)
    ├── make (Middle English (1100-1500))
    │   └── makr (Old Norse)
    └── maken (Middle English (1100-1500))
        └── macian (Old English (ca. 450-1100))