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made way

made way is the simple past and past participle of make way.

Meaning of make way

Verb

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

  1. (figuratively) To make progress.
    • He was starting to make his way in the world.
  2. To progress through the water.
  3. To give place or step aside.
    • Many analysts say he remains Russia's paramount leader despite stepping down as president to make way for Medvedev2008 September 15, Philip P. Pan, “In Wake of Georgian War, Russian Media Feel Heat”, in Washington Post, page A14
    Synonyms:
    give place, give way

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Questions about made way

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

Words near made way in the dictionary

  1. made up to
  2. made use
  3. made vintage
  4. made water
  5. made waves
  6. made way
  7. made whole
  8. made whoopee
  9. made with
  10. made wudu
  11. made you look

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