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Raremake an example of
The correct spelling is make an example of.
How to pronounce make an example of
verb
Say it like: Mak-e a-n e-xam-ple- of
The correct spelling is make an example of. To punish someone so as to give a warning to others. For example: "He made an example of the drunken sailor with twenty lashes, to show that he must have a sober crew."
Usage Examples
“He made an example of the drunken sailor with twenty lashes, to show that he must have a sober crew.”
Definition
verb
- 1.To punish someone so as to give a warning to others.
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