made
past tense of make; prepared:
made dinner; contrived:
made a false statementNot to be confused with:maid – female servant:
The maid cleaned our room.; a girl or young unmarried woman:
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made
(mād)v.Past tense and past participle of
make.
adj.1. Produced or manufactured by constructing, shaping, or forming. Often used in combination: handmade lace; ready-made suits.
2. Produced or created artificially: bought some made goods at the crafts fair.
3. Having been invented; contrived: These made excuses of yours aren't plausible.
4. Assured of success: a made man.
Idiom: made for Perfectly suited for: They're really made for each other.
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made
(meɪd) vb the past tense and past participle of
make1 adj1. artificially produced
2. (in combination) produced or shaped as specified: handmade.
3. get it made have it made informal to be assured of success
4. made of money very rich
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made
(meɪd)
v. adj. 2. produced (often used in combination): machine-made clothes.
3. artificially produced; not originating in nature: made fur.
4. invented; concocted: a made story.
5. prepared from several ingredients: a made dish.
6. assured of success: a made man.
Idioms: have it made, Informal. to be confident or possessed of success.
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