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Uncommonmake out
The correct spelling is make out.
How to pronounce make out
/meɪk æɔt/
verbIPA: /meɪk æɔt/
Say it like: Mak-e o-wt
The correct spelling is make out. To draw up (a document etc.), to designate (a cheque) to a given recipient, payee. For example: "Cheques may be made out to the Foo Bar Company."
Usage Examples
“Cheques may be made out to the Foo Bar Company.”
“In the distance, I could just make out a shadowy figure.”
“Oh, you were on a TV game show? How did you make out?”
Definition
verb
- 1.To draw up (a document etc.), to designate (a cheque) to a given recipient, payee.
- 2.To send out.
- 3.To discern; to manage to see, hear etc.
- 4.To manage, get along; to do (well, badly etc.).
- 5.To represent; to make (something) appear to be true.
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