Phrase guide

make with

verb · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

verb

Meaning 1

To give, to bring, to produce, to show.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: transitive, usually

Examples

  • I love my cat, but I think he kinda doesn't care much about me one way or the other, as long as I make with the food.
  • During the bank robbery, every teller was told the same thing: "make with the cash if you want to stay alive."

Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see make, with.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • A: These biscuits are great! What do you make them with? A: Oh, glad you like them! I make them with real butter and I add honey.

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Antonyms: none provided

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