make of
meɪk ʌv
made of
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Definition of make of - Reverso English Dictionary

Verbal expression

1.
manufacturingproduce or construct from materials
  • They made a sculpture of clay.
construct create fabricate
2.
interpretationinterpret or understand in a particular way
  • I didn't know what to make of her silence?
construe interpret
3.
importanceattribute importance to something
  • She made a lot of his achievements.
consider regard
4.
businessgain benefit from a situation
  • He made a lot of the opportunity.
exploit
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color or decor
make something more colorful or full of light
toreoth.
language
past tense of tear, to make an opening
personality traits
set of qualities that make someone unique
awareness
make someone aware of a fact or event
cleaning
act of polishing something to make it bright
safety
make someone aware of impending danger
marketing
make public awareness of a product or service
inquire generally
make inquiries within a group of people

Examples of make of in a sentence

  • The artisans make jewelry of precious metals.
  • What do you make of his sudden departure?
  • She didn't know what to make of the strange message.
  • He made little of the criticism.
  • They made much of the new policy changes.
  • The firm made of the tax break.

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  1. French:réaliser, penser, ...
  2. German:herstellen, verstehen, ...
  3. Italian:realizzare, interpretare, ...
  4. Spanish:hacer, entender, ...
  5. Portuguese:fazer, entender, ...
  6. Chinese:制造, 理解, ...
  7. Japanese:作る, 解釈する, ...
  8. Arabic:صَنَعَ مِن, فَهِمَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לַעֲשׂוֹת מִ, לְפָרֵשׁ, ...
  10. Russian:делать из, понять, ...
  11. Ukrainian:робити з, тлумачити, ...
  12. Hindi:बनाना, समझना, ...
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