make out — to see, hear, or understand something with difficulty
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to see, hear, or understand something with difficulty
Pronunciation (IPA): /meɪk aʊt/
Example Sentences
- The detective couldn't make out the license plate number through the fog.
- My grandma asked me to make out her grocery list because her handwriting is terrible.
- I made out pretty well on my first job interview - I got the job!
make out
VERB[/meɪk aʊt/]
to see, hear, or understand something with difficulty
💡 Concept
to see, hear, or understand something with difficulty
🎵 Rhyme
Hard to make out the face while prisoners break out - need to work out this case!
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/meɪk aʊt/
🇬🇧 UK/meɪk aʊt/
🌳Etymology
🎵Rhyme
break outwork outfind out
break out
work out
find out
🔗Collocations
make out a check
make out the words
can't make out
make out well
make out clearly
📝Examples
“The detective couldn't make out the license plate number through the fog.”
😄 Fun example
“My grandma asked me to make out her grocery list because her handwriting is terrible.”
“I made out pretty well on my first job interview - I got the job!”
😄 Fun example
“The couple was making out so intensely that they didn't notice the fire alarm going off.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
discernperceivedistinguishfigure outdecipher
Antonyms
missoverlookfail
Related
work outfind outfigure outbreak out
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