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made

[meyd]

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verb

simple past tense and past participle of make.

adjective

produced by making, preparing, etc., in a particular way (often used in combination).
well-made garments.
artificially produced.
made fur.
invented or made-up.
to tell made stories about oneself.
prepared, especially from several ingredients.
a made dish.
assured of success or fortune.
a made man.

made

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verb

the past tense and past participle of make 1

adjective

artificially produced
(in combination) produced or shaped as specified
handmade
informal��to be assured of success
very rich

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Other Word Forms

half-made adjective
undermade adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of made¹

First recorded in 1350–1400, for the adjective

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Idioms and Phrases

Idioms

have it made,
1. to be assured or confident of success.
  With a straight A average he's got it made.
2. to have achieved success, especially wealth, status, or the like.

In addition to the idioms beginning with made, also see have it made. Also see under make.

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Example Sentences

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He made two more Lions tours - in 1958 and 1962 - and ended with 24 tries in 31 Test appearances for Great Britain.

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Last year, after accusations made by Israel, the UN fired nine staff out of UNRWA's 17,000-strong workforce, saying they may have been involved in the October 7 attacks.

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Alongside Spaun at three under par, 2013 Masters champion Adam Scott made a decisive move on the back nine to stake his claim for a second major title at 44 years old.

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It made showering difficult because it was not to get wet and he feared catching it on his clothing and bed sheets.

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He added: "It was a voice of outrage form Indonesian people that made the government pay attention."

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When To Use

�� is a basic definition of made?

Made is the past tense and past participle of the verb make, meaning to create from materials. As an adjective, made describes something as being built or fashioned in a certain way or something that is guaranteed to have success or good fortune in the future. Made has a few other senses as an adjective.Made is a past tense verb that means to have been produced, fashioned, or built out of materials or components.

Real-life examples: Many products are made in China. Toys, electronics, furniture, and many other things are made in factories. Spider webs are made by spiders.

Used in a sentence: Maria’s kids made a big mess in the living room.

As an adjective, made describes something as having been produced or manufactured in a specific way.

Used in a sentence: The bridge was well made and lasted for centuries.

Made can also describe something as being ensured future success or having a very bright future. Usually, this sense refers to a person being very rich or having a luxurious lifestyle. This sense is used in the phrase to have it made.

Used in a sentence: With her hundreds of servants to wait on her, Lori’s got it made!

Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023

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