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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This sounds like a blatant manipulation tactic—what do you make of it?
From Slate • Apr. 16, 2026
So what would fans make of a group involving Terry taking control?
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026
As a resident and an economist, what do you make of the new mayor, Zohran Mamdani?
From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026
One month after the initial announcement, investors still didn’t know what to make of it.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
“Like I said before, I didn’t know what to make of you. That’s all.”
From "The Adoration of Jenna Fox" by Mary E. Pearson
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