Meaning & use

made

verb·Everyday

Created, produced, or caused to exist; the past tense and past participle of make.

See it in a sentence

She made a beautiful quilt from scraps of old family clothing.

The decision was made after months of careful negotiation between both sides.

A note on using this word

Made is used both actively, as in 'she made dinner,' and passively, as in 'the choice was made for us.'

Words with a similar meaning

createdproducedbuilt

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