make

/ˈmāk/

Middle English, from Old English macian; akin to Old High German mahhōn to prepare, make, Greek magēnai to be kneaded, Old Church Slavic mazati to anoint, smear

verb

  1. to bring into being by forming, shaping, or altering material : fashion

  2. to lay out and construct

  3. compose, write

make a dress

make a road

noun

  1. brand

  2. the manner or style in which a thing is constructed

  3. the physical, mental, or moral constitution of a person

noun

  1. a pretending that what is not real is real

a fiction writer's childish willingness to immerse himself in make-believe