make friendly
meɪk ˈfrɛndli
made friendly
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Definition of make friendly - Reverso English Dictionary

Verbal expression

1.
relationshipRaretransform a hostile relationship into a friendly oneRare
  • The diplomat worked to make friendly the two countries.
appease pacify reconcile
2.
cause friendlinessRarecause someone to become friendlyRare
  • Her kind words helped make friendly the new neighbors.
befriend win over
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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 friendly

friendly firen.
weapons fire that accidentally hits one's own side
The soldiers were injured by friendly fire during the battle.
on a friendly footingadv.
in a way that shows friendly relations or goodwill
They parted on a friendly footing after the meeting.
be friendly withv.
act in a kind and pleasant way
She always tries to be friendly with new students.
eco-friendlyadj.
not harmful to the environment
This detergent is eco-friendly and biodegradable.
family-friendlyadj.
suitable for all family members
The movie is family-friendly and can be enjoyed by all ages.
friendly matchn.
sports game played for fun, not for competition
The teams played a friendly match last Saturday.
friendly relationshipn.
connection with mutual goodwill and cooperation
They maintained a friendly relationship despite their differences.
friendly remindern.
polite notice to recall information
She sent a friendly reminder about the upcoming meeting.
on friendly termsadv.
in a way that shows a friendly relationship
They parted on friendly terms after the meeting.
user-friendlyadj.
easy for anyone to use or understand
The new software is very user-friendly.

Terms related to make friendly

💡 Terms in the same lexical field: analogies, antonyms, common collocates, words with same roots, hypernyms…
friendconciliateharmonizemediatemollifynegotiateplacateresolvesettleappeasecharmendear

Terms with make friendly included in their meaning

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likableadj.
personality
having qualities that make a person friendly
gain someone's goodwillv.
win favor
make someone feel friendly or supportive toward you
make greenv.
environment
make something environmentally friendly
offer an olive branchv.
conflict repair
make a friendly gesture to restore a damaged relationship
greenv.
sustainability
make something environmentally friendly
smooth relationsv.
improve connections
make interactions between people or groups more friendly or easy
green itv.
environment
make something more eco-friendly or sustainable
reclaim the streetsv.
urban planning
make streets more pedestrian-friendly and less car-dominated

Examples of make friendly in a sentence

  • Efforts to make friendly the rival gangs were successful.
  • His jokes helped make friendly the tense meeting.
  • The teacher's approach was to make friendly the classroom environment.

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  1. French:réconcilier, rendre amical, ...
  2. German:versöhnen, freundlich stimmen, ...
  3. Italian:rendere amichevoli, rendere amichevole, ...
  4. Spanish:hacer amigables, volver amistoso, ...
  5. Portuguese:tornar amigáveis, tornar amigável, ...
  6. Chinese:化敌为友, 使友好, ...
  7. Japanese:友好的にする, 親しくする, ...
  8. Arabic:أَصْلَحَ, جَعَلَ وَدُودًا, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְשַׁפֵּר יְחָסִים, לְהַפְכִּים לְנָעִים, ...
  10. Russian:налаживать, подружиться, ...
  11. Ukrainian:налагоджувати дружні стосунки, зробити дружнім, ...
  12. Hindi:मैत्रीपूर्ण बनाना, मित्रवत बनाना, ...
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