makes
Translation
to make, to create, to cause
Examples
She makes her own clothes.
She makes her own clothes.
The sound makes me nervous.
The sound makes me nervous.
He makes a lot of money.
He makes a lot of money.
Grammar Patterns
((sb.)) makes ((sth.)) to produce something He makes beautiful chairs.
((sth.)) makes ((sb.)) ((adjective)) to cause someone to feel a certain way This music makes me happy.
((sb.)) makes ((sb.)) ((verb)) to force someone to do something My mom makes me clean my room.
Similar Words
Synonyms (for 'make'): create, produce, cause; Antonyms: destroy, unmake
Etymology
From Old English 'macian'. 'makes' is the form with the -s suffix for third-person singular present.
Memory Tips
Remember 'He/She/It makes'. The 's' is for singular subjects.