make an object of
made an object of
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Definition of make an object of - Reverso English Dictionary

Verbal expression

1.
focustreat something as a focus of attention
  • He tends to make an object of his work.
emphasize highlight spotlight
2.
psychologytreat someone as a tool or means to an end
  • She felt he was making an object of her for his own gain.
exploit manipulate
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Expressions with make

make ofv.
produce or construct from materials
They made a sculpture of clay.
make sensev.
be logical or understandable
His explanation didn't make sense to anyone.
make breadv.
prepare and bake bread from ingredients
She loves to make bread every weekend.
make conversationv.
talk to fill silence or be polite
She tried to make conversation at the dinner party.
make one's bedv.
arrange the bed after sleeping in it
Every morning, I make my bed neatly.
make one's eyes waterv.
cause tears to form in the eyes
The onions make my eyes water.

Expressions with object

no objectadj.
not considered important
For this project, time is no object.
object lessonn.
real-life example explaining a principle
His failure was an object lesson in humility.
price is no objectexp.
cost does not matter
For this project, price is no object.
defeat the objectv.
make the purpose of something fail or pointless
If you whisper, it will defeat the object of speaking up.
expense is no objectexp.
money does not matter when making a choice
Expense is no object when it comes to her wedding.
money is no objectexp.
cost is not a concern for achieving a goal
For this wedding, money is no object.
money isn't an objectexp.
cost is not a concern or limitation
Buy the best car; money isn't an object.
object of one's affectionn.
person or thing someone loves or admires deeply
She is the object of his affection.
that defeats the objectexp.
makes the original purpose pointless or ineffective
If you mute everyone in meetings, that defeats the object of collaboration.
the object of one's desiren.
goal or aspiration someone is striving to achieve
The championship trophy was the object of their desire.

Terms related to make an object of

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Terms with make an object of included in their meaning

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clonev.
technology
make an exact copy of a device or object
cognizev.
cognition
make something an object of cognition

Examples of make an object of in a sentence

  • Don't make an object of trivial matters.
  • He made an object of his friends to climb the social ladder.
  • They felt used, as if he made an object of them.

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  1. French:mettre l'accent sur, instrumentaliser, ...
  2. German:zum Gegenstand machen, benutzen, ...
  3. Italian:fare di qualcosa l'oggetto dell'attenzione, oggettificare qualcuno, ...
  4. Spanish:centrarse en, tratar como herramienta, ...
  5. Portuguese:dar importância a, tratar como ferramenta, ...
  6. Chinese:成为焦点, 利用, ...
  7. Japanese:対象にする, 手段にする, ...
  8. Arabic:جَعَلَ مَحْوَرَ اِهْتِمام, اِسْتَغَلَّ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְהָפוֹךְ לְמוֹקֵד תְּשׂוּמַת הַלֵּב, לְהַחְפִּיץ, ...
  10. Russian:сосредоточиться на, использовать, ...
  11. Ukrainian:зосереджуватися на, використовувати як інструмент, ...
  12. Hindi:ध्यान का केंद्र बनाना, उपयोग करना, ...

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