Make vs. Give
Difference Between Make and Give
Makeverb
(transitive) To create.
Giveverb
(ditransitive) To move, shift, provide something abstract or concrete to someone or something or somewhere.
Makeverb
To build, construct, or produce.
We made a bird feeder for our yard.I'll make a man out of him yet.Giveverb
To transfer one's possession or holding of (something) to (someone).
I gave him my coat.I gave my coat to the beggar.When they asked, I gave my coat.Makeverb
To write or compose.
I made a poem for her wedding.He made a will.Giveverb
To make a present or gift of.
I'm going to give my wife a necklace for her birthday.She gave a pair of shoes to her husband for their anniversary.He gives of his energies to the organization.Makeverb
To bring about; to effect or produce by means of some action.
make warThey were just a bunch of ne'er-do-wells who went around making trouble for honest men.Giveverb
To pledge.
I gave him my word that I'd protect his children.Makeverb
(religious) To create as, earth, heaven, stars, etc.
God made earth and heaven.Giveverb
To provide (something) to (someone), to allow or afford.
I gave them permission to miss tomorrow's class.Please give me some more time.Makeverb
To behave, to act.
To make like a deer caught in the headlights.They made nice together, as if their fight never happened.He made as if to punch him, but they both laughed and shook hands.Giveverb
To cause (a sensation or feeling) to exist in.
It gives me a lot of pleasure to be here tonight.The fence gave me an electric shock.My mother-in-law gives me nothing but grief.Makeverb
(intransitive) To tend; to contribute; to have effect; with for or against.
Giveverb
To carry out (a physical interaction) with (something).
I want to give you a kiss.She gave him a hug.I'd like to give the tire a kick.I gave the boy a push on the swing.She gave me a wink afterwards, so I knew she was joking.Makeverb
To constitute.
They make a cute couple.This makes the third infraction.One swallow does not a summer make.Giveverb
To pass (something) into (someone's) hand or the like.
Give me your hand.On entering the house, he gave his coat to the doorman.Makeverb
To interpret.
I don’t know what to make of it.Giveverb
To cause (a disease or condition) in, or to transmit (a disease or condition) to.
My boyfriend gave me chlamydia.He was convinced that it was his alcoholism that gave him cancer.Makeverb
To bring into success.
This company is what made you.She married into wealth and so has it made.Giveverb
(ditransitive) To estimate or predict (a duration or probability) for (something).
I give it ten minutes before he gives up.I give it a 95% chance of success.I'll give their marriage six months.Makeverb
To cause to be.
The citizens made their objections clear.This might make you a bit woozy.Did I make myself heard?Scotch will make you a man.Giveverb
(intransitive) To yield slightly when a force is applied.
Makeverb
To cause to appear to be; to represent as.
Giveverb
(intransitive) To collapse under pressure or force.
One pillar gave, then more, and suddenly the whole floor pancaked onto the floor below.Makeverb
To cause (to do something); to compel (to do something).
You're making her cry.I was made to feel like a criminal.Giveverb
(transitive) To provide, as, a service or a broadcast.
They're giving my favorite show!Makeverb
To force to do.
The teacher made the student study.Don’t let them make you suffer.Giveverb
(intransitive) To lead (onto or into).
The master bedroom gives onto a spacious balcony.Makeverb
To indicate or suggest to be.
His past mistakes don’t make him a bad person.Giveverb
To provide a view of.
His window gave the park.Makeverb
To cover neatly with bedclothes.
Giveverb
To exhibit as a product or result; to produce; to yield.
The number of men, divided by the number of ships, gives four hundred to each ship.Makeverb
To recognise, identify.
Giveverb
To cause; to make; used with the infinitive.
Makeverb
To arrive at a destination, usually at or by a certain time.
We should make Cincinnati by 7 tonight.Giveverb
To cause (someone) to have; produce in (someone); effectuate.
Makeverb
To proceed (in a direction).
They made westward over the snowy mountains.Make for the hills! It's a wildfire!They made away from the fire toward the river.Giveverb
To allow or admit by way of supposition; to concede.
He can be bad-tempered, I'll give you that, but he's a hard worker.Makeverb
(transitive) To cover (a given distance) by travelling.
Giveverb
To attribute; to assign; to adjudge.
Makeverb
(transitive) To move at (a speed).
The ship could make 20 knots an hour in calm seas.This baby can make 220 miles an hour.Giveverb
To communicate or announce (advice, tidings, etc.); to pronounce or utter (an opinion, a judgment, a shout, etc.).
Makeverb
To appoint; to name.
Giveverb
(dated) To grant power or permission to; to allow.
Makeverb
To induct into the Mafia or a similar organization (as a made man).
Giveverb
(reflexive) To devote or apply (oneself).
The soldiers give themselves to plunder.That boy is given to fits of bad temper.Makeverb
To defecate or urinate.
Giveverb
(obsolete) To become soft or moist.
Makeverb
(transitive) To earn, to gain (money, points, membership or status).
They hope to make a bigger profit.He didn't make the choir after his voice changed.She made ten points in that game.Giveverb
(obsolete) To shed tears; to weep.
Makeverb
(transitive) To pay, to cover (an expense); chiefly used after expressions of inability.
Giveverb
(obsolete) To have a misgiving.
Makeverb
To compose verses; to write poetry; to versify.
Giveverb
To be going on, to be occurring
What gives?Makeverb
To enact; to establish.
Givenoun
(uncountable) The amount of bending that something undergoes when a force is applied to it; a tendency to yield under pressure; resilence.
This chair doesn't have much give.There is no give in his dogmatic religious beliefs.Makeverb
To develop into; to prove to be.
She'll make a fine president.Givenoun
the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
Makeverb
To form or formulate in the mind.
make plansmade a questionable decisionGiveverb
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense;
She gave him a black eyeThe draft gave me a coldMakeverb
To perform a feat.
make a leapmake a passmake a u-turnGiveverb
be the cause or source of;
He gave me a lot of troubleOur meeting afforded much interesting informationMakeverb
(obsolete) To act in a certain manner; to have to do; to manage; to interfere; to be active; often in the phrase to meddle or make.
Giveverb
transfer possession of something concrete or abstract to somebody;
I gave her my moneycan you give me lessons?She gave the children lots of love and tender loving careMakeverb
(obsolete) To increase; to augment; to accrue.
Giveverb
convey or reveal information;
Give one's nameMakeverb
(obsolete) To be engaged or concerned in.
Giveverb
convey, as of a compliment, regards, attention, etc.; bestow;
Don't pay him any mindgive the ordersGive him my best regardspay attentionMakeverb
To cause to be (in a specified place), used after a subjective what.
Giveverb
organize or be responsible for;
hold a receptionhave, throw, or make a partygive a courseMakeverb
To take the virginity of.
Giveverb
convey or communicate; of a smile, a look, a physical gesture;
Throw a glanceShe gave me a dirty lookMakenoun
(often of a car) Brand or kind; often paired with model. t
What make of car do you drive?Giveverb
give as a present; make a gift of;
What will you give her for her birthday?Makenoun
How a thing is made; construction. s
Giveverb
bring about;
His two singles gave the team the victoryMakenoun
Origin of a manufactured article; manufacture. s
The camera was of German make.Giveverb
dedicate;
give thought togive priority topay attention toMakenoun
(uncountable) Quantity produced, especially of materials. s
Giveverb
give or supply;
The cow brings in 5 liters of milkThis year's crop yielded 1,000 bushels of cornThe estate renders some revenue for the familyMakenoun
(dated) The act or process of making something, especially in industrial manufacturing. s
Giveverb
tell or deposit (information) knowledge;
give a secret to the Russiansleave your name and address hereMakenoun
A person's character or disposition. s
Giveverb
bring about;
The trompe l'oeil-illusion establishes depthMakenoun
(bridge) The declaration of the trump for a hand.
Giveverb
leave with; give temporarily;
Can I give you my keys while I go in the pool?Can I give you the children for the weekend?Makenoun
(physics) The closing of an electrical circuit. s
Giveverb
emit or utter;
Give a gulpgive a yelpMakenoun
(computing) A software utility for automatically building large applications, or an implementation of this utility.
Giveverb
endure the loss of;
He gave his life for his childrenI gave two sons to the warMakenoun
(slang) Recognition or identification, especially from police records or evidence. s
Giveverb
place into the hands or custody of;
hand me the spoon, pleaseTurn the files over to me, pleaseHe turned over the prisoner to his lawyersMakenoun
Past or future target of seduction (usually female). s
Giveverb
give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause;
She committed herself to the work of Godgive one's talents to a good causeconsecrate your life to the churchMakenoun
A promotion.
Giveverb
give (as medicine);
I gave him the drugMakenoun
A home-made project
Giveverb
give or convey physically;
She gave him First AidI gave him a punch in the noseMakenoun
(basketball) A made basket.
Giveverb
bestow;
give hommagerender thanksMakenoun
(dialectal) Mate; a spouse or companion.
Giveverb
bestow, especially officially;
grant a degreegive a divorceThis bill grants us new rightsMakenoun
A halfpenny.
Giveverb
move in order to make room for someone for something;
The park gave way to a supermarket`Move over,' he told the crowdMakenoun
a recognizable kind;
there's a new brand of hero in the movies nowwhat make of car is that?Giveverb
give food to;
Feed the starving children in Indiadon't give the child this tough meatMakenoun
the act of mixing cards haphazardly
Giveverb
contribute to some cause;
I gave at the officeMakeverb
engage in;
make love, not warmake an effortdo researchdo nothingmake revolutionGiveverb
break down, literally or metaphorically;
The wall collapsedThe business collapsedThe dam brokeThe roof collapsedThe wall gave inThe roof finally gave under the weight of the iceMakeverb
give certain properties to something;
get someone madShe made us look sillyHe made a fool of himself at the meetingDon't make this into a big dealThis invention will make you a millionaireMake yourself clearGiveverb
estimate the duration or outcome of something;
He gave the patient three months to liveI gave him a very good chance at successMakeverb
make or cause to be or to become;
make a mess in one's officecreate a furorGiveverb
execute and deliver;
Give bondMakeverb
cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner;
The ads induced me to buy a VCRMy children finally got me to buy a computerMy wife made me buy a new sofaGiveverb
deliver in exchange or recompense;
I'll give you three books for four CDsMakeverb
give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally;
cause a commotionmake a stircause an accidentGiveverb
afford access to;
the door opens to the patioThe French doors give onto a terraceMakeverb
create or manufacture a man-made product;
We produce more cars than we can sellThe company has been making toys for two centuriesGiveverb
present to view;
He gave the sign to startMakeverb
make, formulate, or derive in the mind;
I draw a line heredraw a conclusiondraw parallelsmake an estimateWhat do you make of his remarks?Giveverb
perform for an audience;
Pollini is giving another concert in New YorkMakeverb
compel or make somebody or something to act in a certain way;
People cannot be made to integrate just by passing a law!Heat makes you sweatGiveverb
be flexible under stress of physical force;
This material doesn't giveMakeverb
create by artistic means;
create a poemSchoenberg created twelve-tone musicPicasso created CubismAuden made versesGiveverb
propose;
He gave the first of many toasts at the birthday partyMakeverb
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages;
How much do you make a month in your new job?She earns a lot in her new jobthis merger brought in lots of moneyHe clears $5,000 each monthGiveverb
legal use: accord by verdict;
give a decision for the plaintiffMakeverb
create or design, often in a certain way;
Do my room in blueI did this piece in wood to express my love for the forestGiveverb
manifest or show;
This student gives promise of real creativityThe office gave evidence of tamperingMakeverb
to compose or represent:
This wall forms the background of the stage settingThe branches made a roofThis makes a fine introductionGiveverb
offer in good faith;
He gave her his wordMakeverb
reach a goal, e.g.,
make the first teamWe made it!She may not make the gradeGiveverb
submit for consideration, judgment, or use;
give one's opiniongive an excuseMakeverb
be or be capable of being changed or made into;
He makes a great hostHe will make a fine fatherGiveverb
guide or direct, as by behavior of persuasion;
You gave me to think that you agreed with meMakeverb
make by shaping or bringing together constituents;
make a dressmake a cakemake a wall of stonesGiveverb
allow to have or take;
I give you two minutes to respondMakeverb
perform or carry out;
make a decisionmake a movemake advancesmake a phone callGiveverb
inflict as a punishment;
She gave the boy a good spankingThe judge gave me 10 yearsMakeverb
make by combining materials and parts;
this little pig made his house out of strawSome eccentric constructed an electric brassiere warmerGiveverb
occur;
what gives?Makeverb
change from one form into another;
make water into winemake lead into goldmake clay into bricksGiveverb
consent to engage in sexual intercourse with a man;
She gave herself to many menMakeverb
act in a certain way so as to acquire;
make friendsmake enemiesGiveverb
proffer (a body part);
She gave her hand to her little sisterMakeverb
charge with a function; charge to be;
She was named Head of the CommitteeShe was made president of the clubMakeverb
achieve a point or goal;
Nicklaus had a 70The Brazilian team got 4 goalsShe made 29 points that dayMakeverb
reach a destination, either real or abstract;
We hit Detroit by noonThe water reached the doorstepWe barely made it to the finish lineI have to hit the MAC machine before the weekend startsMakeverb
institute, enact, or establish;
make lawsMakeverb
carry out or commit;
make a mistakecommit a faux-pasMakeverb
add up to;
four and four make eightMakeverb
form by assembling individuals or constituents;
Make a quorumThe branches made a roofMakeverb
organize or be responsible for;
hold a receptionhave, throw, or make a partygive a courseMakeverb
prepare for eating by applying heat;
Cook me dinner, pleasecan you make me an omelette?fix breakfast for the guests, pleaseMakeverb
put in order or neaten;
make the bedmake up a roomMakeverb
head into a specified direction;
The escaped convict took to the hillsWe made for the mountainsMakeverb
have a bowel movement;
The dog had made in the flower bedsMakeverb
undergo fabrication or creation;
This wool makes into a nice sweaterMakeverb
be suitable for;
Wood makes good furnitureMakeverb
amount to;
This salary increase makes no difference to my standard of livingMakeverb
constitute the essence of;
Clothes make the manMakeverb
appear to begin an activity;
He made to speak but said nothing i the endShe made a if to say hello to usMakeverb
proceed along a path;
work one's way through the crowdmake one's way into the forestMakeverb
reach in time;
We barely made the planeMakeverb
gather and light the materials for;
make a fireMakeverb
induce to have sex;
Harry finally seduced SallyDid you score last night?Harry made SallyMakeverb
assure the success of;
A good review by this critic will make your play!Makeverb
represent fictitiously, as in a play, or pretend to be or act like;
She makes like an actressMakeverb
consider as being;
It wasn't the problem some people made itMakeverb
calculate as being;
I make the height about 100 feetMakeverb
cause to be enjoyable or pleasurable;
make my dayMakeverb
favor the development of;
Practice makes the winnerMakeverb
develop into;
He will make a splendid father!Makeverb
behave in a certain way;
make merryMakeverb
eliminate urine;
Again, the cat had made on the expensive rug
