Improvements, Finance, & Excuses (Make): English Vocabulary List

to suggest a certain amount of money for an item or service, typically in an auction or sale

"The company made a bid for the contract."

"The wealthy businessman decided to make a bid for the famous painting at the auction house."

to create a legal agreement between parties by specifying terms and obligations

"They made a contract for the sale of the house."

"The two companies agreed to make a contract for the supply of raw materials next year."

to reach an agreement with someone, often involving an exchange of terms, goods, or services that both parties agree on

"Let's make a deal."

"The salesperson was eager to make a deal with the customer before the end of the month."

to accumulate a large amount of wealth or money through one's own efforts, often through business ventures or investments

"He made a fortune in real estate."

"She made a fortune by selling her handmade crafts online to customers all over the world."

to earn an amount of money that enables one to support oneself and pay for one's needs

"She makes a living painting."

"After graduating from university, he struggled to make a living while pursuing his dream of becoming a musician."

to give money or transfer funds to pay a bill or settle a debt

"I need to make a payment online."

"You can make a payment online using your credit card or through bank transfer from your account."

to earn more money than what was initially spent or invested

"The company made a profit this year."

"The small bakery managed to make a profit in its first year which is very rare for new businesses."

to earn income through various means, such as employment, investments, business activities, etc.

"He wants to make money quickly."

"The young entrepreneur started an online business to make money while studying at university."

to present a proposal or suggestion for consideration or acceptance, often in a business or negotiation context

"I made an offer on the house."

"The buyer decided to make an offer on the house after the second viewing."

to reach a mutual understanding or formal arrangement between parties, often involving terms, conditions, or commitments

"The two parties made an agreement."

"The two countries finally managed to make an agreement about the border dispute after months of negotiation."

to modify something with the intention of improving it

"We need to make a change to the schedule."

"The company decided to make a change in its policy regarding employee working hours and breaks."

to regain one's health or well-being after a illness or challenging situation

"The patient made a full recovery."

"The patient was very ill but she managed to make a full recovery after six months of treatment."

to take actions to repair a relationship or correct a mistake

"He tried to make amends for his mistake."

"The guilty man wanted to make amends for his mistake by donating money to the charity he had harmed."

to enhance the quality, condition, or performance of something

"You have made an improvement in your writing."

"The new software update made a significant improvement to the battery life of the phone."

to improve or get closer to a particular goal

"She makes progress every day."

"After months of hard work, the team finally started to make significant progress on the project."

to create or allow space for something or someone, often by rearranging or clearing an area

"Please make room for her."

"We had to move several boxes and old furniture to make room for the new sofa in the living room."

to persuade or influence someone to accept or have faith in a particular idea, statement, or concept

"She made me believe."

"The con artist tried to make people believe that his investment scheme was completely legitimate and risk-free."

to give a reason or explanation to avoid doing something or to explain a mistake or failure

"Stop making excuses for everything."

"He always makes an excuse when he forgets to complete his homework, blaming his busy schedule instead of taking responsibility for his actions."

to attend or show up at a specific event, gathering, or location, often in order to be seen or participate in something

"He made an appearance."

"The retired athlete made a surprise appearance at the local sports club's annual awards ceremony."

to express disapproval or disagreement, especially formally or in a discussion

"I want to raise an objection."

"Nobody raised an objection to the proposal so it was approved by everyone at the meeting."

to express regret, acknowledge wrongdoing, and seek forgiveness from someone for a mistake, offense, or wrongdoing

"He made an apology for being late."

"The rude customer finally made an apology to the waiter for shouting at him unfairly."

to make progress or advance in a significant way

"She makes strides every day."

"The medical community has made significant strides in developing new treatments for rare diseases over the past decade."