make of
Britishverb
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to interpret as the meaning of
what do you make of this news?
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to produce or construct from
houses made of brick
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not to understand
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to attribute little or no importance to
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to gain little or no benefit from
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(used with a negative) to make sense of
he couldn't make much of her babble
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to give importance to
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to gain benefit from
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to pay flattering attention to
the reporters made much of the film star
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Example Sentences
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What would Ian Wright make of the prank that bore his name?
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
But, short-term trading opportunities aside, what should we make of this IPO?
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 28, 2026
August, what do you make of the various statements from the musicians who’ve opted to leave the tour in the wake of all this?
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026
Sara’s not sure what she’s supposed to make of Scott’s behavior, and she certainly doesn’t feel comfortable confronting him, not knowing what the company norms are.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
At first, the cowboys weren’t sure what to make of him.
From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple
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