Phrase guide

make one's own

verb · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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verb

Meaning 1

To change or deal with (something) in a way that makes it seem to belong to oneself; to handle or present uniquely.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: transitive

Examples

  • With his dramatic mannerisms and gestures, the actor really made the role his own.

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