made
simple past tense and past participle of make1.
produced by making, preparing, etc., in a particular way (often used in combination): well-made garments.
artificially produced: made fur.
invented or made-up: to tell made stories about oneself.
prepared, especially from several ingredients: a made dish.
assured of success or fortune: a made man.
Idioms about made
have it made, Informal.
to be assured or confident of success: With a straight A average he's got it made.
to have achieved success, especially wealth, status, or the like.
Origin of made
1Other words from made
- half-made, adjective
- un·der·made, adjective
Words that may be confused with made
- made , maid
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How to use made in a sentence
The concern we were both under made us wish to avoid being seen by others, and therefore I was denied to all visitors.
A Description of Millenium Hall | Sarah ScottWe felt it was expected of us, and the very nervous tension we were under made these ebullitions easy.
Room Number 3 | Anna Katharine Green
British Dictionary definitions for made
/ (meɪd) /
the past tense and past participle of make 1
artificially produced
(in combination) produced or shaped as specified: handmade
get it made or have it made informal to be assured of success
made of money very rich
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Other Idioms and Phrases with made
In addition to the idioms beginning with made
- made for each other
- made of money
- made to measure
- made to order
also see:
- have it made
Also see undermake.
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