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20 words

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   make goodphrasal verb/meɪk ɡʊd/

   to fulfil a promise or to compensate; can also mean to succeed

   “He promised to make good on his commitments to the project.”

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   make up forphrasal verb/meɪk ˈʌp fə(r)/

   to compensate for something bad or missing

   “He bought flowers to make up for being rude.”

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   make up tophrasal verb/meɪk ʌp tuː/

   to try to please someone, often for your own advantage

   “He made up to the manager hoping for a promotion.”

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   make a differencephrasal verb / collocation/meɪk ə ˈdɪfrəns/

   to have a significant effect or impact

   “Volunteering really makes a difference to local communities.”

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   make do withphrasal verb/meɪk ˈduː wɪð/

   to manage with something that is not ideal or less than desired

   “We had no heater, so we had to make do with extra blankets.”

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   make ofphrasal verb (verb + of)/meɪk əv/

   to form an opinion about something or someone

   “What do you make of his comments at the meeting?”

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   make away withphrasal verb/meɪk əˈweɪ wɪð/

   to steal something, or sometimes to kill someone (informal)

   “The burglars made away with several laptops overnight.”

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   make use ofphrasal verb/meɪk ˈjuːs əv/

   to use something for a practical purpose

   “We should make use of available data when writing the report.”

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   make off (with)phrasal verb/meɪk ˈɒf wɪð/

   to escape, especially after stealing something

   “The thieves made off with several laptops before the police arrived.”

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    make intophrasal verb/meɪk ˈɪntuː/

    to change or transform something into something else

    “They made the old factory into a cultural centre.”

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    make surephrasal verb/meɪk ʃɔː(r)/

    to check or do something so that you are certain that something happens or is true

    “Make sure you lock the door before you leave.”

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    make arrangementsphrasal verb/meɪk əˈreɪndʒmənts/

    to organize the practical details needed for an event or plan

    “We need to make arrangements for the guest speakers next month.”

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    make sense ofphrasal verb/meɪk ˈsens əv/

    to understand or interpret something that is confusing

    “I can't make sense of these results without more information.”

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    make overphrasal verb/meɪk ˈəʊvə/

    to change something or someone’s appearance or to transfer ownership

    “They made over the old house into a cosy café.”

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    make time forphrasal verb/meɪk taɪm fɔː(r)/

    to deliberately set aside time to do something or see someone

    “Even with a busy schedule, she makes time for daily exercise.”

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    make a note ofphrasal verb/meɪk ə nəʊt ɒv/

    to write something down so that you will remember it

    “I’ll make a note of your phone number.”

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    make room forphrasal verb/meɪk ˈruːm fɔː/

    to create space for something or someone

    “They removed the old machines to make room for new equipment.”

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    make light ofphrasal verb/meɪk ˈlaɪt əv/

    to treat something as if it is not serious or important

    “Don't make light of his achievements; he worked very hard.”

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    make way forphrasal verb/meɪk ˈweɪ fə/

    to give space or allow something new to happen, often by replacing the old

    “Traditional industries are making way for high‑tech companies.”

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    make forphrasal verb/meɪk fɔː/

    1) to go in the direction of; 2) to contribute to or result in something

    “After the meeting he made for the exit.”