make for

make for
verb
cause to happen or to occur as a consequence (Freq. 13)
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I cannot work a miracle

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wreak havoc

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bring comments

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play a joke

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The rain brought relief to the drought-stricken area

Syn: ↑bring, ↑work, ↑play, ↑wreak
See Also: ↑bring on (for: ↑bring), ↑bring off (for: ↑bring), ↑bring up (for: ↑bring)
Derivationally related forms: ↑workable (for: ↑work)
Hypernyms: ↑make, ↑create
Verb Group: ↑work, ↑act
Verb Frames:
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Somebody ——s something

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Something ——s something

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1) move or head toward (a place)

I made for the life raft and hung on for dear life

approach (someone) to attack them
2) tend to result in or be received as (a particular thing)

job descriptions never make for exciting reading

3) be made for be eminently suited for (a particular function)

a man made for action

form an ideal partnership; be ideally suited

you two were just made for each other

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make for [phrasal verb]
make for (something)
1 : to go toward (a place) quickly

Everyone made for [=headed for] the exit as soon as the show was over.

After he left the office he made straight for home.

2 : to cause (something) to happen or to be more likely

Courtesy makes for safer driving.

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Main Entry:make

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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