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made a fortune

made a fortune is the simple past and past participle of make a fortune.

Meaning of make a fortune

Verb

make a fortune (third-person singular simple present makes a fortune, present participle making a fortune, simple past and past participle made a fortune)

  1. To make a significant amount of money; to become wealthy; to get rich.
    Synonyms:
    make a mint, make a bundle, coin it, rake it in

Questions about made a fortune

What is made a fortune the simple past and past participle of?
Made a fortune is the simple past and past participle of make a fortune.

Words near made a fortune in the dictionary

  1. made a dollar out of fifteen cents
  2. made a face
  3. made a fist of
  4. made a fool of
  5. made a fool out of
  6. made a fortune
  7. made a go of
  8. made a good fist of
  9. made a grab
  10. made a habit of
  11. made a hash of

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