Meaning & use
makes sense
To be logical, reasonable, or easy to understand.
See it in a sentence
Her explanation finally made sense once she drew a diagram on the board.
It makes sense to leave early if we want to avoid rush hour traffic.
A note on using this word
Usually paired with 'to' plus a person, as in 'it makes sense to me,' or used alone as a reaction.
Words with a similar meaning
is logicaladds up
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Words with an opposite meaning
is confusing
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