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make out

The correct spelling is make out.

How to pronounce make out

/meɪk æɔt/
verb

IPA: /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. 1.To draw up (a document etc.), to designate (a cheque) to a given recipient, payee.
  2. 2.To send out.
  3. 3.To discern; to manage to see, hear etc.
  4. 4.To manage, get along; to do (well, badly etc.).
  5. 5.To represent; to make (something) appear to be true.

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