Cause vs. Make
Difference Between Cause and Make
Causeconjunction
Because.
Makeverb
To cause to exist or happen; bring about; create
made problems for us.making a commotion.Causenoun
The producer of an effect, result, or consequence.
Makeverb
To bring into existence by shaping, modifying, or putting together material; construct
make a dress.made a stone wall.Causenoun
The one, such as a person, event, or condition, that is responsible for an action or result.
Makeverb
To form by assembling individuals or constituents
We made a temporary information center using savvy volunteers.Causenoun
A basis for an action or response; a reason
The doctor's report gave no cause for alarm.Makeverb
To change from one form or function to another
make clay into bricks.Causenoun
A goal or principle served with dedication and zeal
“the cause of freedom versus tyranny” (Hannah Arendt).Makeverb
To cause to be or become
made her position clear.a decision that made him happy.Causenoun
The interests of a person or group engaged in a struggle
“The cause of America is in great measure the cause of all mankind” (Thomas Paine).Makeverb
To cause to assume a specified function or role
made her treasurer.made Austin his home.Causenoun
A lawsuit or criminal prosecution.
Makeverb
To cause to act in a specified manner
Heat makes gases expand.Causenoun
The ground or basis for a lawsuit.
Makeverb
To compel
made him quit.Causenoun
A subject under debate or discussion.
Makeverb
To form in the mind
make an estimate.Causeverb
To be the cause of or reason for; result in.
Makeverb
To compose
make verses.Causeverb
To bring about or compel by authority or force
The moderator invoked a rule causing the debate to be ended.Makeverb
To prepare; fix
make dinner.Causenoun
The source of, or reason for, an event or action; that which produces or effects a result.
They identified a burst pipe as the cause of the flooding.Makeverb
To get ready or set in order for use
made the bed.Causenoun
Sufficient reason for a state, as of emotion.
There is no cause for alarm.''The end of the war was a cause for celebration.Makeverb
To gather and light the materials for (a fire).
Causenoun
(countable) A goal, aim or principle, especially one which transcends purely selfish ends.
Makeverb
To engage in
make war.Causenoun
(obsolete) Sake; interest; advantage.
Makeverb
To carry out; perform
make a phone call.make an incision.Causenoun
Any subject of discussion or debate; a matter; an affair.
Makeverb
To achieve, produce, or attain
made peace between the two sides.not making sense.didn't make the quota.Causenoun
A suit or action in court; any legal process by which a party endeavors to obtain his claim, or what he regards as his right; case; ground of action.
Makeverb
To institute or establish; enact
make laws.Causeverb
To set off an event or action.
The lightning caused thunder.Makeverb
To draw up and execute in a suitable form
make a will.Causeverb
To actively produce as a result, by means of force or authority.
His dogged determination caused the fundraising to be successful.Makeverb
To arrange or agree to
make a date.Causeverb
To assign or show cause; to give a reason; to make excuse.
Makeverb
To arrive at; reach
made Seattle in two hours.Causenoun
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something;
they are trying to determine the cause of the crashMakeverb
To reach in time
just made the plane.Causenoun
a justification for something existing or happening;
he had no cause to complainthey had good reason to rejoiceMakeverb
To attain the rank or position of
made lieutenant.Causenoun
a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end;
he supported populist campaignsthey worked in the cause of world peacethe team was ready for a drive toward the pennantthe movement to end slaverycontributed to the war effortMakeverb
To acquire a place in or on
made the baseball team.made the newspapers.Causenoun
any entity that causes events to happen
Makeverb
To gain or earn, as by working
make money.Causenoun
a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy;
the family brought suit against the landlordMakeverb
To behave so as to acquire
make friends.Causeverb
give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally;
cause a commotionmake a stircause an accidentMakeverb
To score or achieve, as in a sport
made a field goal.Causeverb
cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner;
The ads induced me to buy a VCRMy children finally got me to buy a computerMy wife made me buy a new sofaMakeverb
To assure the success of
Favorable reviews can make a play.Makeverb
To favor the development of
Practice makes a winning team.Makeverb
To be suited for
Oak makes strong furniture.Makeverb
To develop into
will make a fine doctor.Makeverb
To draw a conclusion as to the significance or nature of
don't know what to make of the decision.Makeverb
To calculate as being; estimate
I make the height 20 feet.Makeverb
To consider as being
wasn't the problem some people made it.Makeverb
To constitute
They make a great team.Makeverb
To add up to
Two and two make four.Makeverb
To amount to
makes no difference.Makeverb
To cover (a distance)
made 200 miles before sunset.Makeverb
To constitute the essence or nature of
Clothes make the man.Makeverb
To cause to be especially enjoyable or rewarding
Your being along really made the outing.Makeverb
To appear to begin (an action)
She made to leave.Makeverb
(Slang) To persuade to have sexual intercourse.
Makeverb
To act or behave in a specified manner
make merry.make free.Makeverb
To begin or appear to begin an action
made as if to shake my hand.Makeverb
To cause something to be as specified
make ready.make sure.Makeverb
To proceed in a certain direction
made for home.made after the thief.Makeverb
(Slang) To pretend to be; imitate. Used with like
made like a ballerina.Makeverb
To undergo fabrication or manufacture
This wool makes up into a warm shawl.Makeverb
To rise or accumulate
The tide is making.Makenoun
The style or manner in which a thing is made
disliked the make of my coat.Makenoun
A specific line of manufactured goods, identified by the manufacturer's name or the registered trademark
a famous make of shirt.Makenoun
The origin of a product's manufacturing
a bicycle of a French make.Makenoun
The physical or moral nature of a person
found out what make of man he was.Makenoun
The physical nature or build of an animal or person
a horse of a beautiful make.Makenoun
(Slang) Identification of a person or thing, often from information in police records
Did you get a make on the thief?.Makeverb
(transitive) To create.
Makeverb
To build, construct, or produce.
We made a bird feeder for our yard.I'll make a man out of him yet.Makeverb
To write or compose.
I made a poem for her wedding.He made a will.Makeverb
To bring about; to effect or produce by means of some action.
make warThey were just a bunch of ne'er-do-wells who went around making trouble for honest men.Makeverb
(religious) To create as, earth, heaven, stars, etc.
God made earth and heaven.Makeverb
To behave, to act.
To make like a deer caught in the headlights.They made nice together, as if their fight never happened.He made as if to punch him, but they both laughed and shook hands.Makeverb
(intransitive) To tend; to contribute; to have effect; with for or against.
Makeverb
To constitute.
They make a cute couple.This makes the third infraction.One swallow does not a summer make.Makeverb
To interpret.
I don’t know what to make of it.Makeverb
To bring into success.
This company is what made you.She married into wealth and so has it made.Makeverb
To cause to be.
The citizens made their objections clear.This might make you a bit woozy.Did I make myself heard?Scotch will make you a man.Makeverb
To cause to appear to be; to represent as.
Makeverb
To cause (to do something); to compel (to do something).
You're making her cry.I was made to feel like a criminal.Makeverb
To force to do.
The teacher made the student study.Don’t let them make you suffer.Makeverb
To indicate or suggest to be.
His past mistakes don’t make him a bad person.Makeverb
To cover neatly with bedclothes.
Makeverb
To recognise, identify.
Makeverb
To arrive at a destination, usually at or by a certain time.
We should make Cincinnati by 7 tonight.Makeverb
To proceed (in a direction).
They made westward over the snowy mountains.Make for the hills! It's a wildfire!They made away from the fire toward the river.Makeverb
(transitive) To cover (a given distance) by travelling.
Makeverb
(transitive) To move at (a speed).
The ship could make 20 knots an hour in calm seas.This baby can make 220 miles an hour.Makeverb
To appoint; to name.
Makeverb
To induct into the Mafia or a similar organization (as a made man).
Makeverb
To defecate or urinate.
Makeverb
(transitive) To earn, to gain (money, points, membership or status).
They hope to make a bigger profit.He didn't make the choir after his voice changed.She made ten points in that game.Makeverb
(transitive) To pay, to cover (an expense); chiefly used after expressions of inability.
Makeverb
To compose verses; to write poetry; to versify.
Makeverb
To enact; to establish.
Makeverb
To develop into; to prove to be.
She'll make a fine president.Makeverb
To form or formulate in the mind.
make plansmade a questionable decisionMakeverb
To perform a feat.
make a leapmake a passmake a u-turnMakeverb
(obsolete) To act in a certain manner; to have to do; to manage; to interfere; to be active; often in the phrase to meddle or make.
Makeverb
(obsolete) To increase; to augment; to accrue.
Makeverb
(obsolete) To be engaged or concerned in.
Makeverb
To cause to be (in a specified place), used after a subjective what.
Makeverb
To take the virginity of.
Makenoun
(often of a car) Brand or kind; often paired with model. t
What make of car do you drive?Makenoun
How a thing is made; construction. s
Makenoun
Origin of a manufactured article; manufacture. s
The camera was of German make.Makenoun
(uncountable) Quantity produced, especially of materials. s
Makenoun
(dated) The act or process of making something, especially in industrial manufacturing. s
Makenoun
A person's character or disposition. s
Makenoun
(bridge) The declaration of the trump for a hand.
Makenoun
(physics) The closing of an electrical circuit. s
Makenoun
(computing) A software utility for automatically building large applications, or an implementation of this utility.
Makenoun
(slang) Recognition or identification, especially from police records or evidence. s
Makenoun
Past or future target of seduction (usually female). s
Makenoun
A promotion.
Makenoun
A home-made project
Makenoun
(basketball) A made basket.
Makenoun
(dialectal) Mate; a spouse or companion.
Makenoun
A halfpenny.
Makenoun
a recognizable kind;
there's a new brand of hero in the movies nowwhat make of car is that?Makenoun
the act of mixing cards haphazardly
Makeverb
engage in;
make love, not warmake an effortdo researchdo nothingmake revolutionMakeverb
give certain properties to something;
get someone madShe made us look sillyHe made a fool of himself at the meetingDon't make this into a big dealThis invention will make you a millionaireMake yourself clearMakeverb
make or cause to be or to become;
make a mess in one's officecreate a furorMakeverb
cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner;
The ads induced me to buy a VCRMy children finally got me to buy a computerMy wife made me buy a new sofaMakeverb
give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally;
cause a commotionmake a stircause an accidentMakeverb
create or manufacture a man-made product;
We produce more cars than we can sellThe company has been making toys for two centuriesMakeverb
make, formulate, or derive in the mind;
I draw a line heredraw a conclusiondraw parallelsmake an estimateWhat do you make of his remarks?Makeverb
compel or make somebody or something to act in a certain way;
People cannot be made to integrate just by passing a law!Heat makes you sweatMakeverb
create by artistic means;
create a poemSchoenberg created twelve-tone musicPicasso created CubismAuden made versesMakeverb
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages;
How much do you make a month in your new job?She earns a lot in her new jobthis merger brought in lots of moneyHe clears $5,000 each monthMakeverb
create or design, often in a certain way;
Do my room in blueI did this piece in wood to express my love for the forestMakeverb
to compose or represent:
This wall forms the background of the stage settingThe branches made a roofThis makes a fine introductionMakeverb
reach a goal, e.g.,
make the first teamWe made it!She may not make the gradeMakeverb
be or be capable of being changed or made into;
He makes a great hostHe will make a fine fatherMakeverb
make by shaping or bringing together constituents;
make a dressmake a cakemake a wall of stonesMakeverb
perform or carry out;
make a decisionmake a movemake advancesmake a phone callMakeverb
make by combining materials and parts;
this little pig made his house out of strawSome eccentric constructed an electric brassiere warmerMakeverb
change from one form into another;
make water into winemake lead into goldmake clay into bricksMakeverb
act in a certain way so as to acquire;
make friendsmake enemiesMakeverb
charge with a function; charge to be;
She was named Head of the CommitteeShe was made president of the clubMakeverb
achieve a point or goal;
Nicklaus had a 70The Brazilian team got 4 goalsShe made 29 points that dayMakeverb
reach a destination, either real or abstract;
We hit Detroit by noonThe water reached the doorstepWe barely made it to the finish lineI have to hit the MAC machine before the weekend startsMakeverb
institute, enact, or establish;
make lawsMakeverb
carry out or commit;
make a mistakecommit a faux-pasMakeverb
add up to;
four and four make eightMakeverb
form by assembling individuals or constituents;
Make a quorumThe branches made a roofMakeverb
organize or be responsible for;
hold a receptionhave, throw, or make a partygive a courseMakeverb
prepare for eating by applying heat;
Cook me dinner, pleasecan you make me an omelette?fix breakfast for the guests, pleaseMakeverb
put in order or neaten;
make the bedmake up a roomMakeverb
head into a specified direction;
The escaped convict took to the hillsWe made for the mountainsMakeverb
have a bowel movement;
The dog had made in the flower bedsMakeverb
undergo fabrication or creation;
This wool makes into a nice sweaterMakeverb
be suitable for;
Wood makes good furnitureMakeverb
amount to;
This salary increase makes no difference to my standard of livingMakeverb
constitute the essence of;
Clothes make the manMakeverb
appear to begin an activity;
He made to speak but said nothing i the endShe made a if to say hello to usMakeverb
proceed along a path;
work one's way through the crowdmake one's way into the forestMakeverb
reach in time;
We barely made the planeMakeverb
gather and light the materials for;
make a fireMakeverb
induce to have sex;
Harry finally seduced SallyDid you score last night?Harry made SallyMakeverb
assure the success of;
A good review by this critic will make your play!Makeverb
represent fictitiously, as in a play, or pretend to be or act like;
She makes like an actressMakeverb
consider as being;
It wasn't the problem some people made itMakeverb
calculate as being;
I make the height about 100 feetMakeverb
cause to be enjoyable or pleasurable;
make my dayMakeverb
favor the development of;
Practice makes the winnerMakeverb
develop into;
He will make a splendid father!Makeverb
behave in a certain way;
make merryMakeverb
eliminate urine;
Again, the cat had made on the expensive rug
