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make one's own

make one's own verb: to change or deal with (something) in a way that makes it seem to belong to oneself; to handle or present uniquely.

Verb

make one's own (third-person singular simple present makes one's own, present participle making one's own, simple past and past participle made one's own)

  1. (transitive) To change or deal with (something) in a way that makes it seem to belong to oneself; to handle or present uniquely.
    • With his dramatic mannerisms and gestures, the actor really made the role his own.

Forms of make one's own

third-person singular presentmakes one's own
present participlemaking one's own
past participlemade one's own
pastmade one's own

Questions about make one's own

What does make one's own mean?
Make one's own means to change or deal with (something) in a way that makes it seem to belong to oneself; to handle or present uniquely.
What part of speech is make one's own?
Make one's own is a verb.
What is the past tense of make one's own?
The past tense of make one's own is made one's own.

Words near make one's own in the dictionary

  1. make one's exit
  2. make one's hand
  3. make one's manners
  4. make one's mark
  5. make one's number
  6. make one's own
  7. make one's own luck
  8. make one's presence felt
  9. make one's toilet
  10. make one's way
  11. make oneself at home

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